Concepts Exam #1 Flashcards
Each document, graph, or picture you create with application software is stored as a(n) _______.
File
CPU stands for Central Proprietary Unit. T/F
False
A(n) ___________ is a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions about a process or way of thinking about or doing something.
Paradigm Shift
A desktop, laptop, tablet, or handheld computing device is a type of _________.
Microcmputer
_________describe(s) characteristics such as name, type, location, and size.
File Properties
Any task a computer performs is called a(n) _____________.
Process
Keyboards and touchpads are ________.
Input Devices
A binary digit (bit) of _____ is represented by no electric charge (turned off
0
On the Windows Desktop, you can double-click a file icon to open a file. T/F
True
A(n) ___________ is a management process, technique, or method that is most effective at arriving at a desired outcome - or better outcome than any other process, technique, or method.
Best Practice
People that use computers are called ________.
End-users
A(n) ________ interface provides a way to interact with a computer using visual indicators (icons, menu options) to manipulate objects displayed on the screen.
Graphical User
Explain the difference between copying and pasting and cutting and pasting?
copying keeps original text where its at and cutting gets rid of original text.
Microsoft has replaced menus and toolbars by essentially combining both with a graphical toolbar called a _________.
Ribbon
___________ software includes the Microsoft Windows operating system and __________ software includes Microsoft PowerPoint or Adobe Photoshop.
System. Application
The table of contents to a hard drive is referred to as the __________.
FAT
The installed software’s technical information including settings and other values is stored on the hard drive in a special file called the _________.
Windows Registry
The term _____ refers to a specific outlet that serves as a connection, useful for transferring data into or out from a computer.
Port
A(n) _____ is software that allows the OS to communicate with peripheral devices.
Device Driver
A _________ is a set of characters added to the end of a file name to indicate the file’s contents and origin.
File extension
When a computer can run more than one process at a time, it is referred to as __________.
Multitasking
Most desktop computer systems provide several _____ slots that can be used to connect external devices, adding further functionality to the computer.
Expansion
The TCP/IP protocol divides documents, e-mail, photos, and other digital messages into standard-sized _____ of data.
Packets
The term _______ refers to a set of patches that correct problems and address security vulnerabilities.
Software Updates
List at least 2 ways to copy selected texted.
you can right click and select copy with mouse or you can highlight text and use ctrl + C
Eight bits form a ____, the unit of measurement for data storage.
Byte
A set of instructions that a computer follows to accomplish a specific task is called _________.
Software
The electronic pathway that carries electronic signals between the electronic parts of a computer is called a bus which is measured in __________.
???
_____ is the number of cycles per second and is measured in gigahertz.
Clock Rate
Powering up a computer for the first time is called _______________. [two-word, non-plural answer]
Cold Boot
Open source software is marketed for profit by software publishers that require strict adherence to copyright rules. T/F
False
In an OS considered to be system software or application software
System software
The ________ process is run each time the computer starts. It involves running BIOS, loading the OS, detecting the hardware, and selecting the configuration.
Boot
The tangible and physical aspects of a computer are called ________.
Hardware
MS Windows, Mac iOS, Linux, and UNIX are popular platforms in today’s market for a(n) ____________________.
????
_________ acquire technology when it is first introduced while _________ wait to acquire technology until it is proven.
Leaders. Followers
Moore’s Law states that computing power doubles every 18 months. T/F
True
What is the filename in the following path? C:\Documents\Sandy\letter.docx
letter.docx
Which of the following is NOT a function of the operating system?
Staying connected to the internet
The term _____ refers to the core microcomputer component that holds the complex array of electronics that connect a computer’s varied components. [one-word, non-plural answer]
motherboard
What is the study, design, development, implementation, support, and management of computer-based information systems? [two-word, non-plural answer]
Information systems
