C0C1 (week 1-2) Flashcards
the smallest piece of information used by the computer.
bit
an electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory.
computer
is the procedure of calculating. It determines something by mathematical or logical methods (Hoyle, 1994).
computing
is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video (Shelly et al, 2010).
data
is the physical components of the computer system which you can touch (Haruna, 2020).
hardware
conveys meaning and is useful to people (Shelly et al, 2010).
information
is file on disk that contains instructions for computer
software
is the temporary holding area where data is stored while it is being used or changed.
memory
is a piece of computer information made up of eight bits
byte
People who use the computer directly or use the information it provides are called
end users/ computer users
Computers before were large that is required special room conditions and trained operators and programmers
mainframe
is an extremely powerful computer used mostly in research and space, military, and governmental applications.
supercomputer
also known today as a midrange computer. It was developed to serve the computing needs of smaller companies and the larger departments of corporations.
mini computer
defines a computer designed for general use by a single person. known as microcomputers
personal computer
is a single integrated store of data which provides the
infrastructural basis for informational applications in the enterprise (Kelly,
1997).
dataware
