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CHAPTER 1 Flashcards

1
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Several parts of the Information System

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-People
-Procedures
-Software
-Hardware
-Data
-Internet

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are an essential part of information system
-end-users

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People

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are rules, guidelines to follow when using software, hardware, and data.

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Procedures

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4
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provides step-by-step instruction to control the computer to convert data into programs

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Software

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5
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consist of physical equipment

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Hardware

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6
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consist of unprocessed facts, including texts, numbers, images, and sound

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Data

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7
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is data that has been procesed by the computer

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Information

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8
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presents several interesting and practical application. Topics imclude video editing and job opportunities

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Make IT Work For You

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9
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opens variety of suggestion on such practical matters.

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Tips

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10
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marginal boxes discusses threats to your personal privacy and suggest ways to protect yourself

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Privacy

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11
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discuss important and relevant environmenal issues

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Environment

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12
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boxes pose a variety of different ethical/unethical situation for your considerations.

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Ethics

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13
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presents job descriptions, employment demands, educational requirements, salary ranges, and advancement opportunities.

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Careers in IT

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14
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consist of system and application software

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Software/Programs

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15
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enables application software to interact with computer hardware

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System Software

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16
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coordinate resources, provide an interface, and run applications.

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Opearting System

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17
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3 TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEM

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-embedded (real-time KTOS)
-stand-alone
-network (NOS)

18
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coordinate resources , provide an inteface, and ru applications.

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Operating System

19
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perform specific tasks to manage computer resources

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Utilities

20
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Application Softwares

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General-purpose
Specialized
Mobile Applications

21
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consist of electronic devices that can follow instructions to accept input, process th input, and produce information.

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Hardware

22
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Types of Computer

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Supercomputer
Midrange (server) computer
Mainframe Computer
Personal Computer (desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone and wearable)

23
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4 categories of hardware devices

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-System Unit
-Input/Output devices
-Secondary storage
-Communication Devices

24
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contains electronic circuitry, including microprocessors and memory.

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System Unit

25
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are translators between humans and computers.

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Input/Output

26
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holds data and programs

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Secondary Storage

26
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allow personal computers to communicate with other computer systems.

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Communication Devices

27
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modify audio, video, and other types of data for trans- mission across the Internet.
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Modems

28
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is the raw unprocessed facts about something.

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Data

29
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Common file types:

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-Document files
-Worksheet files
-Database files
-Presentation file

30
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created by word processors

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Document files

31
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created by spreasheet programs

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Worksheet files

32
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created by database management programs

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Database files

33
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created by presentation graphics programs

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Presentation files

34
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describes the avialbility of end-users to use resources well beyond their desktops

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Connectivity

35
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central to the concept of connectivity is the ____________ or communication system connecting two or more computers

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Network

36
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largest computer network

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INTERNET

37
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3 THINGS DRIVING THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY

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-CLOUD COMPUTING
-WIRELESS REVOLUTION
-Internet of Things (IoT)

38
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has changed the way we communicate and use computer technology. Wireless devices include tablets, smartphones, and watches.

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Wireless revolution

39
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uses the Internet and the web to shift many computer activities from a user’s computer to computers on the Internet.

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Cloud Computing

40
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is the continuing development of the Internet that allows everyday objects embedded with electronic devices to send and receive data over the Internet.

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Internet of Things (IoT)

41
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CAREER IN IT

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Webmaster
Software Engineer
Computer Support Specialist
Computer Technician
Techical Writer
Network administrator

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