Chapter 1- Introduction Flashcards
All-in-One Computer
Computers that have all of the hardware integrated with the monitor.
Augmented reality
An experience where the real world is supplemented with computer-generated information.
Blade server
A thin unit that can slide into and out of a rack that holds many of its companion servers.
Bluetooth
A short-range wireless technology used in devices such as hands-free systems.
Chromebook
A line of lightweight laptops that run Google’s Chrome operating system.
Cloud Collaboration
The ability to view, edit, and share documents online.
Cloud computing
The ability to store your files and use various applications in an online account.
Cloud storage
The ability to store your files online and access them from any internet-connected device.
Computer
A device that accepts input, processes data, and can output or store the result of its actions.
Computer program
set of instructions that directs the computer to perform a variety of tasks
Convertible laptop
lightweight laptop computer that allow users to swivel or detach the touchscreen monitor
crowdsourcing
the gathering of information in a large group
data
individual facts or pieces of information
desktop computer
a personal computer that has been traditionally round on the desks in many offices and homes, most are in the form of a tower
Embedded system
Limited computers that are placed inside devices that require specific computing functions
Hands-free computing
The ability to communicate with a device without using your hands.
Phablet
A mix of the terms “phone” and “tablet”, it is the term given to very large smartphones.
Multi-user computer
A computer that’s designed to work with many people at the same time.
World Wide Web
A global system of linked, hypertext documents known as web pages.
output
the processed results that a computer sends to you.
Wireless network
a type of connection whereby communication takes place using radio waves.
Hardware
the physical devices that make up a computer system.
Processing
The ability of a computer to perform actions based on instructions from the user or a program
Real-time information
Any information that is delivered to you immediately after it is created.
information processing cycle
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.
Input
user entries or activities that tell the computer what to do.
Location-based service (LBS)
services that can give you certain information based on where you are physically located
software
one or more computer programs that are packaged together for a unified purpose.
supercomputer
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.
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
A service offered by wireless companies that allows cell phone users to attach and send a variety of media to other users.
Real-time information
any information that is delivered to you immediately after it is created.
remote wipe
ability to completely erase a mobile device if it is lost or stolen.
Computers that have all of the hardware integrated with the monitor.
All-in-One Computer
An experience where the real world is supplemented with computer-generated information.
Augmented reality
A thin unit that can slide into and out of a rack that holds many of its companion servers.
Blade server
A short-range wireless technology used in devices such as hands-free systems.
Bluetooth
A line of lightweight laptops that run Google’s Chrome operating system.
Chromebook
The ability to view, edit, and share documents online.
Cloud Collaboration
The ability to store your files and use various applications in an online account.
Cloud computing
The ability to store your files online and access them from any internet-connected device.
Cloud storage
A device that accepts input, processes data, and can output or store the result of its actions.
Computer
set of instructions that directs the computer to perform a variety of tasks
Computer program
lightweight laptop computer that allow users to swivel or detach the touchscreen monitor
Convertible laptop
the gathering of information in a large group
crowdsourcing
individual facts or pieces of information
data
a personal computer that has been traditionally round on the desks in many offices and homes, most are in the form of a tower
desktop computer
Limited computers that are placed inside devices that require specific computing functions
Embedded system
The ability to communicate with a device without using your hands.
Hands-free computing
A mix of the terms “phone” and “tablet”, it is the term given to very large smartphones.
Phablet
A computer that’s designed to work with many people at the same time.
Multi-user computer
A global system of linked, hypertext documents known as web pages.
World Wide Web
the processed results that a computer sends to you.
output
a type of connection whereby communication takes place using radio waves.
Wireless network
the physical devices that make up a computer system.
Hardware
The ability of a computer to perform actions based on instructions from the user or a program
Processing
Any information that is delivered to you immediately after it is created.
Real-time information
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.
information processing cycle
user entries or activities that tell the computer what to do.
Input
services that can give you certain information based on where you are physically located
Location-based service (LBS)
one or more computer programs that are packaged together for a unified purpose.
software
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.
supercomputer
A service offered by wireless companies that allows cell phone users to attach and send a variety of media to other users.
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
any information that is delivered to you immediately after it is created.
Real-time information
ability to completely erase a mobile device if it is lost or stolen.
remote wipe
