2nd 10 Flashcards
Referred to as “apps” or “applications,”
is a category of software designed for
specific tasks or user needs.
- It performs particular functions or
solve specific problems for end-users.
this is diverse and covers a wide range of purposes and
industries
Application Software
these are the most powerful type of
computer. These machines are special, high-capacity computers used by very large
organizations.
These are typically
used to process massive amounts of data. For
example, they are used to analyze and predict
worldwide weather patterns
Supercomputers
occupy specially wired, air-conditioned
rooms. Although not nearly as
powerful as supercomputers,
these s are capable of
great processing speeds and data
storage.
Mainframe computers
also referred to as servers, are computers with processing
capabilities less powerful than a
mainframe computer yet more powerful
thana personal computer
Originally used by medium-size companies
or departments of large companies to
support their processing needs, today
blank computers are most widely used
to support or serve end users for such
specific needs as retrieving data from a
database
midrange computers
also known as PCs, are the
least powerful, yet the most
widely used and fastest-growing type of
computer.
Personal Computers
blank are the most widely used personal
computer. blank(1) are cell phones with
wireless connections to the Internet and processing
capabilities.
Smartphones
is a worldwide collection of computer
networks that connects millions of businesses,
government agencies, educational institutions,
and individuals.
this is the world’s largest computer
network.
internet
is hardware
capable of transferring items from computers
and devices to transmission media and vice
versa
communications device
is a collection of computers and
devices connected together, often wirelessly,
via communications devices and transmission
media
network
this design, create, test,
and maintain software applications and
systems
analyze large datasets to
extract valuable insights and make data driven decisions.
professionals protect
computer systems, networks, and data
from cyber threats and attacks.
manage and maintain databases,
ensuring data integrity, security, and
optimal performance. They are responsible for designing
database structures and implementing
backup and recovery strategies
software developer/engineer
data scientists
cybersecurity
Data Scientist/analyst