chapter 2 Revision Flashcards
what does a search engine do?
A search engine is a service which helps you find the information you want on the Internet.
Where on a passport does your personal information stored?
Micro-chip
What is a micro-chip?
a miniature electronic circuit used to control computers and most other electronic devices
What is Biometrics?
A method of recognizing a person based on physical characteristics, e.g face, fingerprints, iris and voice.
What are the features of a netbook?
A large keyboard Wifi connected for the internet Long battery life USB connections Microphones and speakers light, rebust and easily portable small 10-inch monitor
What methods could you use to transfer photos from a camera or mobile phone to a laptop?
Bluetooth
USB cable
Flash memory card
What is a Flash memory card used for?
Used for fast and easily transferable information storage in digital devices such as mobile phones
What are the two main methods of connecting to the internet?
by cable
Using a wireless connection
Is cable connection faster than a wireless connection?
Yes
What is a Cyber cafe?
A cafe or coffee shop that has a number of personal computers connected to the internet and available for the use by customers, but they charge
What are the places called where you can use a WiFi connection to the internet for free?
Hotspot
What are Hotspots?
a venue that offers a WiFi internet connection?
What is Cloud computing?
A system which all computer programs and data is stored on a central server owned by a company such as google.
What is Convergence?
When a device is developed to carry out functions that were originally performed by several different devices.
What is metadata?
Provides information about the content of a digital device such as date and time.
