CIS 010 - Ch. 01 Flashcards
Digital Literacy
Current knowledge and understanding of computer, mobile, internet, and related technologies.
Application (App)
Application software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with tasks.
Computer
Electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data and produce information.
Browser
Software that allows users to access webpages
Communications Device
Hardware capable of transmitting data from computers and mobile devices.
Desktop
Desktop computer, a PC that is designed to be stationary.
Digital Camera
A camera that takes pictures and stores them digitally.
e-Book Reader
Electronic book reader or e-reader, is a mobile device used to read e-books.
Game Console
Computing device designed for video games.
Green Computing
Designed to reduce consumption of electricity and environmental waste.
Input Device
Hardware that allows a user to enter data and instructions into a computer.
Internet
Worldwide collection of computer networks.
Laptop
Lightweight mobile computer with a screen in its lid.
Mobile Device
Computing device small enough to hold in your hand.
Network
Collection of computers and devices connected together.
Online Social Network / Social Networking Site
Online community to share interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users.
Output Device
Hardware device that conveys information from a computer.
Personal Computer
A computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities on its own.
Portable Media Player
Mobile device that can store, organize, play, and view digital media.
Printer
Output device that produces text and graphics on physical media.
Program / Software
Series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what task to perform.
Search Engine
Software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other content.
Server
Computer dedicated to providing services to one or more computers/devices on a network.
Smartphone
Internet capable phone that usually also includes a calendar, appointment book, address book, calculator, notepad, games, and other apps.
Storage Device
Records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media.
Storage Media
Physical media where computers keep data, instructions, and information.
Sync
match the files in two or more locations with each other.
Tablet
Thin lightweight mobile computer that has a touch screen.
User
Anyone who interacts with a computer, or utilizes the information that it produces.
Web
Worldwide collection of documents
Web Server
Computer that delivers requested webpages.
Webpage
Electronic document on the web.
Website
Collection of related webpages stored on a web server.
