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Computer Fundamentals Flashcards

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What is a Computer?

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A computer is a machine that can be programmed to accept data (input), process it into useful information (output), and store it away (in a secondary storage device) for safekeeping or later reuse.

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What is a Computer System?

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A computer system is a set of integrated devices that input, output, process, and store data and information.

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Advantages of Computer Usage

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Increase your productivity
Easy to enter data
Processes information quickly

Information can be stored

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What is Information Technology?

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Information Technology is a vast and inclusive field that focuses on the use of computers, software, networks, and electronic systems to manage and process data, information, and knowledge.

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What is Input?

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Any data sent to a computer for processing is considered input.

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What is an Input Device?

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An Input Device is any hardware device that sends data to a computer, allows you to interact with and control it.

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What is Output?

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Any information that is displayed, projected, sent out from a computer or other electronic device is considered output.

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What is an Output Device?

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An output device is any hardware device that is used to display or output information.

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What is SoftCopy Output?

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Soft Copy Output or temporary output refers to information displayed on a screen or in audio or voice form through speakers.

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What is HardCopy Output?

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Hard Copy Output or permanent output refers to output printed onto paper or on other material form.

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What is Processing?

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Processing is the transformation of the input data to a more meaningful form (information) in the CPU.

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What is Memory?

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Memory (immediate access storage) is the temporary holding space for data and instructions.

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What is the CPU?

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The central processing unit (CPU) is the component which manipulates the data/instruction entered.

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What are the two types of Memory?

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two types of memory: ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory)

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What is a Storage Medium?

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A storage medium is the physical material on which a computer keeps data instructions and information.

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What are the categories of Secondary Storage?

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Solid State Storage
Magnetic Storage
Optical Storage
Cloud

17
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What is Solid State Storage?

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Solid State Storage is computer storage media that stores data electronically and has no moving parts

18
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What is Cloud storage?

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Cloud storage is a type of storage that lets you store data with multiple redundancy options, virtually anywhere

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What is Optical Storage?

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Optical Storage is any storage type in which data is written and read with a laser

20
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What is Magnetic Storage?

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Magnetic Storage is a storage of data on a magnetized medium (Floppy Disks, Hard Disks, Magnetic Tape).

21
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What is another name f or Storage Medium?

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A storage medium is also called secondary storage.

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Define Storage Media?

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Storage Media are the physical materials or components on which a computer keeps data, information and instructions.

23
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Which is Volatile, Rom or Ram?

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RAM IS VOLATILE.

24
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What is another name for Primary storage?

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Primary storage is also called main memory or immediate access store

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What are the types of ROM?

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PROM, EPROM, EEPROM

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PROM

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Programmable Read Only Memory. This is acquired as a blank chip. Once the PROM is
programmed, the information written is permanent and cannot be erased or deleted.

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EPROM

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Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory. This is a type of ROM chip which can be erased and reprogrammed several times. It has to be removed from the computer to be reprogrammed.

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EEPROM

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Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory. Similar to EPROM, but can be reprogrammed without removing it from the computer.

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