Digital Tech. & Business Productivity Flashcards
What was the Y2K scare?
Computer/economy crash scare (2000)
Electronic device for storing and processing data
Computer
physical tangible parts of components of a computer
Hardware
-effectiveness of a productive effort
-measures in the terms of rate of output per unit of input
Productivity
The degree to which a business/activity yields profit or financial gain
Profitability
Computer instructions that can be stored and run by hardware
Software
What are digital tools classified as ?
1)
2)
1) Hardware
2) Software
What is:
-physical
- tangible
-component
-parts of a computer
- used in computers, input devices , and storage devices
Hardware
An electronic device for storing and processing data
Computer
What are the types of computers? (6)
1) Supercomputers
2) Servers
3) Workstations
4)Personal Computers
5) Microcontrollers
6) Smartphones
What computer is:
1) the worlds fastest more expensive computer
2) used to solve scientific problems
3) used to solve engineering problems
Super computers
What type of computer:
1) handles one user at a time
2) Like a super compter
3)Can handle numerous complex equations
Workstations
Central computer that contains collections of data and programs?
Servers
What type of servers are there? (2)
1) File servers
2)Application Servers
What server stores
- email
- financial data
- documents
File Servers
That type of server routes traffic between between web sites
ex: Google
Application Servers
What type of computer:
1) appeals for business op because of low cost and physical characteristics
PC (Personal Computer)
A single chip with all the circuitry that used to use up a bunch of space
Microprocessor
What computer:
1) is designed for workstation/desk use
2) capable of running nuerous applicatins
) more powerful than other PCs
Desktop Computers
What computers are:
1) easy for carrying around
2)can fold into a notebook
3) capable of running business apps
Notebook laptops/ portable computers
Portable computers with touch sensitive screens
1) allows for writing and drawing
Tablets
What type of computers:
1) are portable
2) allows communication via phone, text, etc.
3) allows business apps
Smart Phones
What type of computers:
1) mini computers
2)stores data
3) executes simple commands and tasks
4) single circuit (minimal memory & program length)
5) Good at a niche task
Microcontrollers
Data entered in a computer for processing
Input
Categories of input? (3)
1) Keyboards
2) Pointing devices
3) Data entry devices
What are:
1) mouse
2) Trackball
3) touchpad
a part of
Pointing devices
What are:
1) Scanners
2) Barcode reader
3) Fax Machine
an example of?
Data entry devices
used to communicate the information processed by computers
Output devices
used for storing information
Storage devices
Computer instructions stored/ run by hardware
Software
What type of storage device :
1) is embedded inside a computer
2) portable hard drives
Hard drives
What type of storage device:
- CD-ROM
- DVD-ROM
- flash drive
Optical Drives
recives and processes numerous software apps each day (ex)
insurance companies
Receives and processes payments
utility companies
What are digital software applications used for? (3)
1) Process, use, and manage business related info
What is the Internet Browser Software?
Internet navigation
search tools
WWW
What is Network software?
Used to manage networks
- security
- Server performance
What is Operating System Software?
Controls the operation of the computer and communicates:
input and output devices
Software Used to:
- Scan and disable viruses
- Compress files
- Boost performance
- Recover lost files
- Repair disks
- Troubleshoot
Utility Software
Software Used for:
- Email
- Fax
- Phone/voice
- Teleconferencing
- Internet/ VoIP
- Social Media Communication
Communication Software
Software allows businesses to:
- create and maintain records
- perform Data Querying
- Generate Reports
Database Management Software
Software allows businesses to:
- create multimedia shows
- graphics
- sound
- text
- animation
Presentation Software
Software allows businesses to:
- enter and analyze numerical information
- perform calculations
- create graphics and charts
Spreadsheet software
Software allows businesses to:
- edit and create various documents
- memos
- letters
- contracts
- etc.
Word Processing Software
Software allows businesses to produce various promotional materials:
- flyers
- brochures
- coupons
Desktop Publishing Software
Software allows businesses to create and maintain:
- timeline schedules
- calendars
- Appointment reminders
- travel guides
Prioritize task management
Perform employee performance evaluations
Project Management Software
mini computer that enables the user to store data and execute simple commands and tasks
Microcontroller
Tommy brought a new computer. Before he can use the compute. Before he can use the computer, he must load what kind of software?
Operating System Software
True or false:
Firewalls should be used to prevent unauthorized access to computer networks
True
This software i used to create interactive applications :
- business websites
- specialized business software applications
Programming and Development Software
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