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computer Flashcards

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Operating Systems

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Microsoft Windows, Linux, Apple OS X, iOS, Android

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Applications

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Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Chrome

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Drivers

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special programs that tell the operating system how to communicate with the computer’s hardware

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4
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Accept Input

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Input devices send data to the computer for processing

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Process Data

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Computers process the data they receive from input devices using software running on the system

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Internal components that temporarily store and process data include

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Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Random Access Memory (RAM)

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CPU

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Central Processing Unit

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RAM

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Random Access Memory

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Computers store and maintain data on long-term storage devices. This allows the data to be retrieved and used at a later time.

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Hard disk drives (internal and external)
Optical drives (CD-ROM, DVD, and Blu-ray)
Flash storage devices

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Output Data

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Once the computer is done processing data, it can present, play, or transmit the information using output devices

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Share Data

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Computers can share data with each other over a network. Networks use special equipment to create communication channels between computers, allowing them to send and receive data.

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USB

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Universal Serial Bus

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VGA

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Video Graphics Array

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DVI

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Digital Visual Interface

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HDMI

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High-Definition Multimedia Interface

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RJ-45

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Registered Jack 45

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FireWire port

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allows you to connect external devices, such as digital cameras, extra hard drives, and scanners, to the computer

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common peripheral device

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Mice are input devices that allow you to use a point-and-click graphical user interface to interact with the computer

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common peripheral device

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Digital cameras, digital camcorders, and webcams can be used to input digital images and video into a computer

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common peripheral device

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Keyboards are input devices that allow you to type information for the computer to process

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common peripheral device

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Scanners are input devices that allow you to convert physical documents and pictures into digital files on a computer

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common peripheral device

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Printers allow you to output physical documents and images from digital files on a computer

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common peripheral device

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External storage devices, such as flash drives or external hard disks, are frequently connected to computing devices to add additional storage capacity

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Before disconnecting storage devices

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you need to stop them before removing them to prevent data corruption

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For some peripheral devices, you may need to load drivers before connecting the device for the first time

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Drivers contain software instructions that the computer needs in order to communicate with the device

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spray small dots of ink from an ink reservoir onto a sheet of paper

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Inkjet printers

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high-quality output and are relatively inexpensive to purchase

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Inkjet printers

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Ink cartridges have limited print capacities
The ink tends to bleed into the paper
Prints tend to fade over time

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Inkjet printers

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use electrical charges and heat to fuse tiny plastic particles to the paper

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Laser

30
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electrical charges and heat to fuse tiny plastic particles

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toner

31
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produce higher-quality print output

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laser printer

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can print documents much faster

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laser printer

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ideal for large volume print jobs

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laser printer

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Replacement toner cartridges are more economical than inkjet cartridges

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laser printer

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They are better suited for sharing over a network

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laser printer

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The ink is waterproof and doesn’t fade.
The output doesn’t bleed into the paper.

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laser printer

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They are more expensive to purchase.
They are more difficult to maintain.

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laser printer

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analyzes, configures, and optimizes the computer

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Utility software

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used to support and maintain the computer system itself

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Utility software

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Backup software

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Utility software

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Compression software

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Utility software

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Disk cleaners

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Utility software

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Antivirus software

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Utility software

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which creates backup copies of data and restores them if the original data is lost or corrupted

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Backup software

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which compresses and decompresses files, making storage more efficient

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Compression software

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which delete temporary or unnecessary information from disk drives

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Disk cleaners

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which prevents viruses and other malware from harming the computer system

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Antivirus software

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software that helps an operating system communicate with hardware devices

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device driver

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hardware devices that communicate with computer operating system using device driver software

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such as printers, video cards, scanners, and cameras

50
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preinstalled, read-only software on a device that tells it how to work

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Fireware

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Firmware can be found

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televisions, remote controls, game consoles, printers, cameras, music players, and even automobiles

52
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Sometimes, manufacturers release firmware updates that fix

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bugs and add new features

53
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software running on the system that contains instructions to tell the computer how to communicate with the printer

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printer driver

54
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creates print jobs and sends them to the printer

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application

55
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FILE STORAGE START

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