{5} Computers and Data

Question 1

Define:

Computer?

Digital? Electronic? General-purpose programmable

Question 2

Define:

Data?

Answer 2

Facts (measurements, statistics, or values) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion or calculation

Question 3

Define:

Embedded computers?

Question 4

Define:

Disk?

Volatile or Non-volatile?

Question 5

Define:

Memory (RAM)?

Volatile or Non-volatile?

Question 6

Define:

Cache?

Question 7

Define:

Processor (CPU)?

Arithmetic Logic unit? Control unit?

Question 8

Define:

Moore’s Law?

Answer 8

Reducing switch sizes by half every 2 years

Question 9

Define:

Information?

Answer 9

Knowledge obtained from investigation, study, or instruction

Question 10

Define:

Data?

Answer 10

Facts (measurements, statistics, or values) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculuation

Question 11

Define:

Industrial v. Information Age?

Answer 11

Industrial: 1700s - From Harvesting to manufacturing
Information: 1990s - From industry to computerized information