Chapter 1 - Information Technology, the Internet, and You Flashcards
The most widely used handheld computers are ______.
Smartphones
Identify the program that coordinates computer resources, provides an interface between users and the computer, and runs applications.
Operating system
What are the parts of an information system?
People, procedures, software, hardware, data, and the internet.
What are procedures?
rules or guidelines for people to follow when using software, hardware, and data.
A program that consists of step-by-step instructions that tell the computer what to do.
Software
equipment that processes data to create information. It is controlled by software.
Hardware.
Raw, unprocessed facts like text, numbers, images or sounds.
Data
What is the difference between data and information?
Data is unprocessed facts and information is processed facts.
What is system software?
It enables application software to interact with computer hardware. It runs in the background and helps the computer manage its own processes.
What are 4 common types of files?
document files, worksheet files, database files, and presentation files.
This hardware houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system.
System unit
_____ are secondary storage devices that use laser technology.
Optical disks.
To be an effective and efficient computer user, you need to recognize the role of information technology in your personal and professional life. True or false.
True
System software is a collection of programs. True or false.
True
Another name for a midrange computer is a “server.” True or false.
True.
