chapter 4 Flashcards
what three componets does every computer have
cpu, ram, storage
what type of memory is volatile meaning the content is lost when power goes off
cache and main memory
what type of computers communicate over a network to other computers and supply data and services to them
servers
what is not a advantage of self driving cars
they will go slower and fewer crashes
what are the three tpyes of virtualization processes
PC, server and desktop
ios andriod and windows are operating systems designed to run on
mobile clients
begun in 1983 by rechard matthew stallman what is the name of software systems such as linux
open source
what was the y2k issue
expensive computer memory leading developers to cut off the first 2 digits of the year to save on ram and storage space. estimated cost was 300 billion
what are the three basic things a computer can do
accept input ( data)
process the input/data
produce a output ( information)
examples of inputs for computers
keyboard mouse scanner
example output
monitor, printer, speakers
what is a client
its a computer used to review and process information
what is a server
it provides access to information and application ( serve the client)
what is a application software
its programs that preform business functions
what is a virus
its a computer program that replicates itself
