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Chapter 1- Introduction Flashcards

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All-in-One Computer

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Computers that have all of the hardware integrated with the monitor.

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Augmented reality

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An experience where the real world is supplemented with computer-generated information.

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Blade server

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A thin unit that can slide into and out of a rack that holds many of its companion servers.

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Bluetooth

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A short-range wireless technology used in devices such as hands-free systems.

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Chromebook

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A line of lightweight laptops that run Google’s Chrome operating system.

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Cloud Collaboration

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The ability to view, edit, and share documents online.

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Cloud computing

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The ability to store your files and use various applications in an online account.

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Cloud storage

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The ability to store your files online and access them from any internet-connected device.

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Computer

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A device that accepts input, processes data, and can output or store the result of its actions.

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Computer program

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set of instructions that directs the computer to perform a variety of tasks

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Convertible laptop

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lightweight laptop computer that allow users to swivel or detach the touchscreen monitor

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crowdsourcing

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the gathering of information in a large group

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data

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individual facts or pieces of information

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desktop computer

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a personal computer that has been traditionally round on the desks in many offices and homes, most are in the form of a tower

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Embedded system

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Limited computers that are placed inside devices that require specific computing functions

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Hands-free computing

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The ability to communicate with a device without using your hands.

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Phablet

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A mix of the terms “phone” and “tablet”, it is the term given to very large smartphones.

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Multi-user computer

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A computer that’s designed to work with many people at the same time.

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World Wide Web

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A global system of linked, hypertext documents known as web pages.

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output

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the processed results that a computer sends to you.

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Wireless network

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a type of connection whereby communication takes place using radio waves.

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Hardware

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the physical devices that make up a computer system.

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Processing

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The ability of a computer to perform actions based on instructions from the user or a program

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Real-time information

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Any information that is delivered to you immediately after it is created.

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information processing cycle

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the series of steps the computer follows to receive input, process the data according to instructions from a program, display the resulting output to the user, and store the results.

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Input

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user entries or activities that tell the computer what to do.

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Location-based service (LBS)

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services that can give you certain information based on where you are physically located

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software

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one or more computer programs that are packaged together for a unified purpose.

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supercomputer

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the largest and most powerful type of computer in the world, they are ideal for handling large and highly complex problems that require extreme calculating power.

30
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Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)

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A service offered by wireless companies that allows cell phone users to attach and send a variety of media to other users.

31
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Real-time information

A

any information that is delivered to you immediately after it is created.

32
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remote wipe

A

ability to completely erase a mobile device if it is lost or stolen.

33
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Computers that have all of the hardware integrated with the monitor.

A

All-in-One Computer

34
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An experience where the real world is supplemented with computer-generated information.

A

Augmented reality

35
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A thin unit that can slide into and out of a rack that holds many of its companion servers.

A

Blade server

36
Q

A short-range wireless technology used in devices such as hands-free systems.

A

Bluetooth

37
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A line of lightweight laptops that run Google’s Chrome operating system.

A

Chromebook

38
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The ability to view, edit, and share documents online.

A

Cloud Collaboration

39
Q

The ability to store your files and use various applications in an online account.

A

Cloud computing

40
Q

The ability to store your files online and access them from any internet-connected device.

A

Cloud storage

41
Q

A device that accepts input, processes data, and can output or store the result of its actions.

A

Computer

42
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set of instructions that directs the computer to perform a variety of tasks

A

Computer program

43
Q

lightweight laptop computer that allow users to swivel or detach the touchscreen monitor

A

Convertible laptop

44
Q

the gathering of information in a large group

A

crowdsourcing

45
Q

individual facts or pieces of information

A

data

46
Q

a personal computer that has been traditionally round on the desks in many offices and homes, most are in the form of a tower

A

desktop computer

47
Q

Limited computers that are placed inside devices that require specific computing functions

A

Embedded system

48
Q

The ability to communicate with a device without using your hands.

A

Hands-free computing

49
Q

A mix of the terms “phone” and “tablet”, it is the term given to very large smartphones.

A

Phablet

50
Q

A computer that’s designed to work with many people at the same time.

A

Multi-user computer

51
Q

A global system of linked, hypertext documents known as web pages.

A

World Wide Web

52
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the processed results that a computer sends to you.

A

output

53
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a type of connection whereby communication takes place using radio waves.

A

Wireless network

54
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the physical devices that make up a computer system.

A

Hardware

55
Q

The ability of a computer to perform actions based on instructions from the user or a program

A

Processing

56
Q

Any information that is delivered to you immediately after it is created.

A

Real-time information

57
Q

the series of steps the computer follows to receive input, process the data according to instructions from a program, display the resulting output to the user, and store the results.

A

information processing cycle

58
Q

user entries or activities that tell the computer what to do.

A

Input

59
Q

services that can give you certain information based on where you are physically located

A

Location-based service (LBS)

60
Q

one or more computer programs that are packaged together for a unified purpose.

A

software

61
Q

the largest and most powerful type of computer in the world, they are ideal for handling large and highly complex problems that require extreme calculating power.

A

supercomputer

62
Q

A service offered by wireless companies that allows cell phone users to attach and send a variety of media to other users.

A

Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)

63
Q

any information that is delivered to you immediately after it is created.

A

Real-time information

64
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ability to completely erase a mobile device if it is lost or stolen.

A

remote wipe

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