Essential Computer & Software Concepts Flashcards
Refer to the type of computer device and the associated computer software
Essential Computer Concepts
Coordinates input from the keyboard with output on the screen, responds to mouse & touch pad clicks, heeds commands to save a file, retrieve files & transmits commands to printers & other peripheral devices
Operating System
Examples of Operating System
- Microsoft Windows OS
- Mac OSX
- Linux
- Google Chrome OS
- Graphical User Interface - point & click
- Disk Operating System
- Xerox Alto
- Apple Macintosh
- Microsoft Windows 1
Was the first personal computer in 1973 that used a GUI
- never marketed
- The same company also developed the mouse
Xerox Alto
What introduction revolutionized computing
Introduction to GUI with the ability to use a mouse to point and click
Ability to access software & file storage on remote computers using the Internet
Cloud Computing
Examples of Cloud Computing with free but limited storage
- Microsoft office
- Google Drive
- Apple iCloud
Advantages of Cloud Computing
- Backup of important documents
- Share & edit
Limitations of Cloud Computing
- No control over the cloud site
- Lack of internet access
- Target for cyber criminals
- Concerns about safety of the information
Software Program Copyright
- Open-source
- Shareware
- Freeware
- Public Domain Software
- Commercial Software
Software Program Copyright
Has copyright protection but the software source code is available to anyone who wants it.
- Peer review concept & not financial gain
Open-Source
Software Program Copyright
The developers encouraged users to give copies to fiends & colleagues to try out
- they request that anyone who uses the program after a trial period pay them a fee
Shareware
What is considered a software piracy when using shareware?
Continuing to use the shareware without paying for the registration fee.
Software Program Copyright
Application the program has decided to make freely available to anyone who wishes to use it
- Closed source with some restricted usage rights
- You may use this copyright for free but the auther usually maintains the copyright.
Freeware
Software Program Copyright
- No copyright restrictions
- No ownership, you can use the software without restrictions
Public Domain Software
Examples of Freeware
- Mozilla Firefox
- Opera web browser
- Google Chrome
Example of a Public Domain Software
GNU operating system used with Linux
- Proprietary
- Copyright protection and you must purchase it
- Serial or Product key
- Trials
Commercial Software
Examples of Commercial Software
- Adobe Photoshop
- McAfee
Punishment for Software piracy
- $ 100,000 for statutory damages & fines up to 250,000
- Jail Time for up to 5 yrs
Instructs the computer which program to use to open the file
- Automatic extension assigned to the file name when saving the file
File Extensions
Encrypt an entire hard drive or encrypt selected files
- To access files, you must decrypt
- Built into some Windows and Mac OS
- Do not forget the password
Disk & Data Encryption
Ability to translate spoken word into text
Speech Recognition
First smart speaker to recognize individual voiced in order to make personally associated phone calls & check personal calendars
Google Home
