Chapter 1 Notes Pt. 1 Flashcards
True or False: Because technology changes, you must keep up with the changes to remain digitally literature
True
Involves having a current knowledge and understanding at computers, mobile
digital literacy
an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory
computer
Steps of computer storing memory:
step 1:
step 2: processing
step 3: produces information (output)
step 1: accepts data (input)
Steps of computer storing memory:
step 1: accepts data (input)
step 2:
step 3: produces information (output)
step 2: processing
Steps of computer storing memory:
step 1: accepts data (input)
step 2: processing
step 3:
step 3: produces information (output)
What are the 5 different types of computers?
- mainframe
- desktop
- server
- mobile (laptop, tablets)
- super
In what order did different types of computers come out?
- mainframe
- desktop
- server
- mobile (laptop, tablets)
- super
When did mainframe first come out for commercial use?
1952
True or False: The mainframe computer first came out in 1952, when it was sold for commercial use.
the mainframe came out for commercial use but existed prior
What was a popular desktop model?
TRS-80
Which type of computer is this:
in 1975 by Tandy
desktop
Which type of computer is this:
a computer without processing, but regulates communication
server
Which type of computer is this:
more powerful than a mainframe, but not as powerful as a super
mobile (laptop, tablets)
Which type of computer is this:
designed like mainframes but 4-5x’s faster
super
A _________ _______ (mouse or touchpad) allows you to control small icons on the screen
pointing device
hardware that shows the result of data processed component
output device
an output device that produces text and graphics on a physical medium such as paper
printer
an output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information
display
speakers, earbuds, and headphones are _______ _______ for sound
output devices
speakers, earbuds, and headphones are output devices for ______
sound
_______, _______, and _________ are output devices for sound
speakers, earbuds, headphones
_______ consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and the data needed by those instructions
memory
memory consists of electronic components that store __________ waiting to be executed and the _____ needed by those instructions
instructions
data
a computer keeps data, instruction, and information on a ________ ______
storage media
records (writes) and/or retrieve (reads) items to and from storage media
storage device
What are examples of mobile and game devices?
smartphone digital camera portable media player E-book reader game console
What devices hold data and information?
hard disk USB flash drive optical disk cloud storage memory card
