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Chap 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Computer

A

A computer is an electronic device, operating
under the control of instructions stored in its own
memory

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2
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Types of Computers

A

Supercomputers.
– Most powerful computers.
* Mainframe computers.
– Process large amounts of data.
* Midrange computers.
– Servers.
* Personal computers.
– PCs.
– Five types of PCs

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3
Q

Five types of PCs

A

-Tablet
-Desktop
-Smartphones
-Laptop
-Wearables

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4
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Input Device

A

translate data into computer language.
Examples : Keyboard

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5
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Pointing device

A

an input device that allows a user to
control a small symbol on a screen, called the pointer

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6
Q

Scanner

A

a light-sensing input device that converts
printed text and images into a form the computer can
process

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7
Q

output device

A

is any hardware component that
conveys information from a computer or mobile
device to one or more people (ex: printer)

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8
Q

printer

A

output device that produces text
and graphics on a physical medium, such as paper
or other material

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9
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display (monitor)

A

output device that visually
conveys text, graphics, and video information

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Speakers

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allow you to hear audio such as music,
voice, and other sounds
– Earbuds
– Headphones

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11
Q

Memory

A

consists of electronic components that
store instructions waiting to be executed and the
data needed by those instructions

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12
Q

Storage device

A

records (writes) and/or retrieves
(reads) items to and from storage media
Ex :
Hard Disk
Solid-State Drive
USB Flash Drive
Memory Card
Optical Disc
Cloud Storage

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13
Q

Internet

A

a worldwide collection of computer
networks that connects millions of businesses,
government agencies, educational institutions, and
individual

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14
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web

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consists of a worldwide collection of
electronic documents, each of which is called a
webpage

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15
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website

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a collection of related webpages

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16
Q

web server

A

a computer that delivers
requested webpages to your computer or mobile
device

17
Q

browser

A

software that enables users with an
Internet connection to access and view webpages
on a computer or mobile device

18
Q

search engine

A

software that finds websites,
webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other
information related to a specific topic

19
Q

online social network

A

called a social networking site, is a website that encourages members in its online community to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos
with other registered users

20
Q

Green computing

A

involves reducing the electricity
consumed and environmental waste generated
when using a computer

21
Q

Software

A

called a program, tells the
computer what tasks to perform and how to
perform them

22
Q

System Software

A

Operating system
Tools

23
Q

Applications

A

Installing a program is the process of setting up the
program to work with a computer or mobile device,
printer, and/or other hardware
* Once installed, you can run a program so that you
can interact with it
* You interact with a program through its user
interface

24
Q

communications technologies

A

– Chat rooms
– Email
– Fax
– FTP
– GPS
– Instant messaging
– Internet
– Newsgroups
– RSS
– Videoconference
– Voice mail
– VoIP

25
Q

communications device

A

hardware capable of
transferring items from computers and devices to
transmission media and vice versa

26
Q

Examples of wireless communications
technologies

A

Wireless technology
Bluetooth
Cellular radio

27
Q

network

A

collection of computers and devices
connected together, often wirelessly, via
communications devices and transmission media

28
Q

Home Networks

A

– Connect to the Internet
– Share a single high-speed Internet connection
– Access photos, music, videos, and other content
– Share devices
– Play multiplayer games
– Connect game consoles to the Internet
– Subscribe to and use VoIP
– Interact with other devices in a smart home

29
Q

Business Networks

A

– Facilitate communications
– Share hardware
– Share data, information, and software

30
Q

Forces of Technology

A

Cloud computing
-Computer on the internet
-access to more resourses

Wireless technology
- changing the way we communicate

Internet of Things (IoT)
-Continuing development of the Internet
-Allowing all types of devices to communicate

31
Q

Digital literacy

A

acquiring current knowledge and understanding of
computers, mobile devices, the web, and related technologies.

32
Q

digital citizen

A

a person familiar with how to use technology to become an educated and productive member of the digital world.

33
Q

Wi-Fi

A

(short for wireless fidelity) is a wireless data network technology that
provides high-speed data connections and is
not attached to any device. It is used for mobile devices.

34
Q

server

A

a powerful, high-capacity computer you access using the Internet
or other networks; it stores files and “serves” them, that is, makes the files
available to users; usually grouped at a location called a data center.

35
Q

online social network

A

an online
community where users can share their
interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and
videos with other registered users via a
social networking website, such as
Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, Instagram,
or Snapchat.

36
Q

Big data

A

a term that refers to the large and
complex data sources that defy easy
management with traditional data processing
methods.

37
Q

Internet of Things (IoT)

A

an environment in which processors are
embedded in every product imaginable
(things), and these things, in turn,
communicate with one another via the
Internet or wireless networks.

38
Q

IoT-enabled devices

A

often referred to
as smart devices because of their
capability to communicate, locate, and
predict.

39
Q

Telemedicine

A

the use of
telecommunications technology,
including secure web-based
videoconferencing, to diagnose and
treat patients remotely, which provides
rural or remote patients access to
doctors when an in-person medical
visit is not possible.

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