Description of everything Flashcards
what SOHO is?
SOHO - Small Office Home Office
small, medium to larg organizations which are operating from a small building or a house including one to ten individuals in the business operation
what is a Super User/ Power User?
Super users are also known as power users. These users are typically system administrators of a computer network e.g Anon 2018.
what is a Mobile User ?
The mobile user is any one that uses a mobile device to perform actions on the move.
what is an Entry Level Computer
cheapest to purchase with their range of fairly low hardware specifications
what is Storage ?
Storage s a process through which data is saved on any storage device. Storage enables a computer to retain data, either temporarily or permanently.
HARDWARE
what is a Biometric input
It is an authentication technique which relies on measurable physical characteristics that can be automatically checked.
what is convergence
Convergence is the combination of two or more technologies in a single device. it’s having one device, which is able to perform many functions.
what are interactive whiteboards
it’s an interactive display device, in the form of a whiteboard, which reacts to user’s input either directly with touch or using other devices like specialized interactive whiteboard stylus pen.
what are Memory Cards?
A memory car is used a primary & portable flash memory in mobile phones, cameras & other portable and handheld devices.
POS ?
Point of Sale system is a combination of software & hardware that allows traders to perform transactions and simplify key day-to-day business operations.
what is resolution & image quality
Resolution refers to the number of pixels an image is made of.
Image quality is the detail an image is made of.
Touch screens ?
A touch screen is both an input & output device which allows the user to access a device using simple or multi-touch gestures
what is a USB & Plug and Play?
Universal Serial Bus is a standard port commonly used to connect peripheral devices to a computer.
Plug and Play(PnP) Technologies that allow us to simply plug in a new hardware device to the computer and for it to be setup t run automatically.
SOFTWARE
what is Document management software ?
Document management is the use of a computer system and software to store, manage and track electronic documents ad electronic images of paper based information scanned by a scanner
what is Email software?
Electronic Mail software is software downloaded on your computer or smart device that allows you to create, send, receive & organize e-mail.
What is Freeware
Freeware is software that is distributed free of charge.
what is Key Logging ?
The use of a computer program to record every keystroke made by a user, especially in order to gain fraudulent access to passwords and other confidential information
Key Logging Software
A key logger is a type of surveillance software that once installed on a system , has the capability to record every key stroke made ok that system
What’s a licensing agreement?
A licensing agreement is a legal contract between two parties, known as the licensor and the purchaser. The purchaser has the right to use the software
what is an End User license?
Site Licensing ?
Creative commons?
is a legal contract between a software application author or publisher and the user of the application.
is a type of software license that allows the user to install a software package on several computers simultaneously.
a creative commons license is one of several public copyright licenses that enable the free distribution of an otherwise copyright work.
what is an OCR?
Optical Character Recognition
Proprietary Software
any software that is copyrighted and has limits against use, distribution and modification tat are forced by its publisher or developer.
Risk of using flawed software
is when software has a certain bug or error when installin or runnin the program
what is sharewre
also known as ‘try before you buy’ is any software that you can use for a trial period.
A patch
A Service Pack
A patch is a small piece of software that is used to correct a problem, usually called a bug within the operating system or program
Web Based vs Installed Applications
Advantages & Disadvantages
Web Based:
Accessible everywhere with internet access
automatic software updates
Installed:
Never lose access to your locally stored data
No internet required to access data
Disadvantages of web & installed
web:
someone else stores and controls your data
more expensive over time due to subscription payments
installed:
software must be installed on computer
you must make your own backups of your work
Computer Management
what is a BackUp
The process of backing up is the copying of computer data so it can be used to restore the original in the even o a loss
Defragmentation
Scan Disk
Check Disk
Disk clean up
Defragmentation - in the maintenance of file systems, defragmentation is a process that reduces the amount of fragmentation.
Scan Disk - it is a utility that comes included with all operating systems. it is used to detect and repair damaged files and read errors on your disk to improve the performance of your computer system.
Disk clean-up - This is a useful utility that comes with os and it is used to free up some storage space by removing temporary files downloaded from the internet o temporary files from the internet or files created by windows
Drivers ?
a driver is a program that controls the communication between the device ant the operating system
scheduling
a taskbar scheduler is used to create and manage common tasks that your computer will carry out automatically at the times you specify.
Access Control
Security featurrs in the operating system
security centre
Access to the computer or user data
authorization
operating systems such as Windows have Security Centre utilities where users can ensure that their computers remain in a healty state
what is catching
catching is temporary storage of data and instructions likely to be processed next
what is spooling ?
is a process of storing/catching documents that were sent for printing on the disk until the printer is ready to print them. a spooler is a space set aside on the hard drive by the operating system to store print jobs.
Utility programs
help to manage, maintain and control computer resources
Network Technologies
broadband & bandwidth
Broadband: a high speed, high-bandwidth connection to the internet. it commonly refers to high-speed internet access that is always on & faster than the traditional dial up acces
Bandwidth: total amount of data that can be transferred from point to another in a given period of time
Grid Computing
grid computing uses resources from different computers in different locations instead of using resources for one single computer to complete a specific task. it is a service for sharing computer power and data storage over the internet .
Internet Service Provider
An ISP is a company that has a permanent, fast connection to the internet. This company supplies individuals and businesses with internet access and its services, for a monthly fee. it is the midway between a user and the internet
