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1
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the old and single user. though it is not used by many people at present, it is better to study __ w/ a view to understand how the files are created.

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DOS/ DISK OPERATING SYSTEM

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it is an operating system that runs from a disk drive. the term can also refer to a particular family of disk operating system most commonly known as ___

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MS-DOS or Microsoft DOS

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is a graphical user interface (GUI). designed to provide users with user-friendly interface to interact w/ their computers.

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WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM

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4
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used to change the current directory

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cd

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5
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used to clear the screen of any text or commands that were previously entered

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cls

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6
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display a list of files and directories in the current directory

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dir

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used to move a file from one location to another

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move

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displays the current network configuration of your computer and another device on the network

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ipconfig

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9
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used to test the connection between your computer and measures the response time

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ping

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10
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developed by apple Inc. for its mac line of personal computers and workstations

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Macintosh Operating System / MacOS

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it is a powerful and flexible open-source software platform. it is free and available to public view, it is also customizable

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linux operating system / LOS

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12
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helps to run other application software on mobiles devices. it is the same kind software as windows and linux but now they are light and simple to some extent

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mobile operating system / MOS

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13
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most common operating system. google is the developer of ___.

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Android OS

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14
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samsung is the launcher of this operating system. it includes features like 3-D, graphics, application installation, multipoint touch etc.

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BADA

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15
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the developer of this operating system is Research in Motion or RIM. It is useful for corporate officers.

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Blackberry OS

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it is designed to run on apple devices such as iphone, ipad, tablet, etc. it contains apple store, it has a strong security features.

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Apple iOS

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17
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the developer is of this is Microsoft. it is designed for pocket PCs and smartphones.

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Windows Mobile operating system

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18
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nokia was the first use of this OS on its mobile phones. it provides high level integration with communication. this OS is based on jave language.

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Symbian OS

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19
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an electronic device that accepts, process, stores, and outputs data at high speed according to programmed instructions.

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computer

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20
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means all computers are powered by electricity

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electronic

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21
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computers follow a set of rules in order to operate

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programmable

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22
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store huge amount of data for future use (electronic cabinet)

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storage

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23
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computers are able to get or return whenever it has stored

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retrieve

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24
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transform or manipulate data

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process

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25
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raw, unprocessed facts (collection of text, numbers, image, audio and video)

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data

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26
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processed data (it conveys meaning and is useful to people)

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information

27
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the procedure of feeding or entering data into computer systems

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input

28
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the transforming data into something useful. this function is done through programs

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process

29
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written instructions that tell computer on how to manipulate and transform the data it was given to

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programs

30
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the result of the processing functions

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output

31
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computers save data and output for later use

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storage

32
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which means that wrong data entered into the computer will result in wrong information produced

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Garbage In Garbage Out (GIGO)

33
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ABACUS was invented in ____

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ancient time

34
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it was the man’s first recorded adding machine

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abacus

35
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it allows multiplication and division to be reduced to addition and subtraction

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logarithms

36
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they invented logarithms

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John Napier, Baron of Merchiston, Scotland

37
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in 1642, a french mathematician named ____ invented mechanical calculation called ____

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blaise pascal; pascaline

38
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in 1671, _____, a german mathematician, invented machine called ____ that could multiple 5 digits and 12 digit numbers yielding up to 16 digit number.

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gottfried leibniz, stepped reckoner

39
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in 1801, _____ developed an automatic loom that was controlled by punched cards.

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joseph-marie jacquard; jacquard loom

40
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in 1822, _________ invented the first modern computer design; a steamed-powered adding machine called the ____ to automatically solve math problems.

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charles babbage; difference engine

41
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it was a mechanical adding machine that took information from punched cards to solve and print complex mathematical operations

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analytical engine

42
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babbage’s difference and analytical engine was regarded as the ____ . these earned him the title ____

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“thinking machines”; “father of computer”

43
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the first program was written by ___ for babbage’s difference engine. she is credited with being the “first computer programmer”.

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Ada Augusta Lovelace; ADA

44
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punched card tabulating machine is invented in what era

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electromechanical era

45
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the first person to use punched cards specifically for census taking was _________

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herman hollerith

46
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it was adapted for use of in early computers and provided computer programmers with a new way to put info into machines

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punched cards tabulating machine

47
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_________ the first efficient four-function calculator, is invented by ___________, A Swiss Engineer in 1893.

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millionaire;OTTO Shweiger

48
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_________ built the first programable computer called _________. it is the first fully functional controlled computer.

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konrad zuse; Z3

49
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__________ built ____ “the first stored-program computer”

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howard aiken; MARK I

50
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___________ and ___________ completed the first all-electronic computer called ________

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ABC / Atanasoff Berry Computer

51
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it had vacuum tubes, resistors, and welded metal joints.

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1st gen (1961-1958)

52
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first operational electronic digital computer called

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ENIAC

53
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first commercially available electronic computer

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UNIVAC-1

54
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first electronic computer

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IBM 701

55
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used transistors

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2ND-GEN

56
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grace hopper the woman that found the first computer bug finishes developing the

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COBOL / COMMON BUSINESS-ORIENTED LANGUAGE

57
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the DEC founded by Ken Olsen, released the first minicomputer, the _______

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DPD-8

58
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thomas kurtz and john kemery developed the ______

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BASIC (BEGINNERS ALL PURPOSE SYMBOLIC INSTRUCTION CODE)

59
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computers in this generation relied on new technology called integrated circuits

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3rd-gen

60
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the ______ is an extension of 3rd gen. it put power and capabilities in one chip called __________.

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4th gen; microprocessor

61
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_______ in 4th gen produced the first personal computer. they named after __________. it was the first easily available computer micro-computer.

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MIT; ALTAIR 8080

62
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in 4th gen, the _______ was released, the first spreadsheet program

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VisiCalc

63
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the 5th gen was initiative by ________, to create computers using massively parallel computing and logic programming. It focus more on connectivity.

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japan’s ministy of international trade and industry; 5th gen

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