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Final Exam Review Flashcards

1
Q

What is a computer?

A

A programmable machine that processes raw data into useful information

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What is ubicomp?

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invisible computing all around- used everywhere- ubiquitous computing

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3
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What was Charles Babbage responsible for doing?

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Mechanical Computer design

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4
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Who is Ada Lovelace?

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First computer programmer

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5
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What did Alan Turing do?

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developed machines concept and performed mathematical computations

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What are turing machines?

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mathematical computations

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7
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What are turing tests?

A

Artificial human intelligence

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8
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What is the CPU?

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microprocessor of computer processor, controls all functions, brain of computer

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9
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What are PC’s?

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Personal Computers- tablets, laptops, netbook, apps

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10
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What is a workstation?

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attached to a network and found in business

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11
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GPS

A

triangulation, signals

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12
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Geocaching

A

scavenger hunt

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13
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Video game simulation

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recreates realistic scenarios

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14
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Backward capability

A

option to play older games

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15
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Servers

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client computers, connected to network

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16
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Distributed computing

A

processing and grid computing

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17
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Grid computing-

A

using various computers

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18
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Universal design principles

A

assists people with disabilities

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19
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4 steps in information processing cycle

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input, processing, output, storage

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20
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System unit

A

contains motherboard, memory, power supply, CPU

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21
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Drive bays

A

hold storage devices, hard drives, peripheral devices

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22
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Functions of CPU

A

fetch, decode, execute, and store

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23
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Rom

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holds start up instructions, permanent memory

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24
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Drive controller

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part of motherboard, provides drive interface

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25
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SATA

A

standard internal device interface used to connect other devices to motherboard

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26
Q

BIOS

A

chip on motherboard, starts up computer

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27
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LCD

A

Liquid Crystal Display

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28
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Optical Scanners

A

convert paper to digital documents

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29
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RFID

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Radio Frequency Track Inventory scanner

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30
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Inkjet printer

A

most common printer- sprays ink onto paper

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31
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Network adapter

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connect computer to network

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32
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Operating system

A

manages system resources, communication of hardware and software application

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33
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Utility software

A

enables users to maintain, repair, and protect the computer

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34
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Firmware

A

program stored on ROM chip

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35
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Virtual memory

A

when RAM storage is full, borrowing hard drive space

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36
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Paging

A

process of data and instructions

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37
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Path

A

sequence of opened folders

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38
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File explorer

A

Windows 10, organize files and folders

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39
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Finder

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used to manage files

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40
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Spotlight

A

search utility

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41
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Cloud storage

A

saving files to be accessed from different devices

42
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Server

A

multiuser computer system

43
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Wireless adapter

A

built into a computer and connected with a USB port

44
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Phishing

A

crime through instant message or email

45
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Pharming

A

redirects you to a phony website

46
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Clickjacking

A

clicking on a link with unwanted linkpages

47
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Number of needed characters for password

A

8

48
Q

Steps of troubleshooting

A

Verifying network adapter is turned on
The correct network is selected
Entering correct network security information
Checking connectivity

49
Q

Drive imaging

A

software that creates a minor image of the entire hard disk and to restore the entire system

50
Q

Logic bomb

A

triggered when certain conditions are met

51
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Botnet

A

network of computer zombies or bots

52
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Rootkit

A

set of programs that allow cybercriminals to gain control over computer systems

53
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Security suites

A

packages of security software that enable having complete protection from a single product

54
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LMS

A

Learning Management system, software application used for educational purposes

55
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Saas

A

Software as a service- on demand software, licensing and delivery model

56
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Proprietary software

A

non- free computer software where the software’s publisher has intellectual property rights or copyrights and patent rights

57
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Http

A

describes protocol of webpage- rules

58
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Domain name

A

follows protocol and represents company

59
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DNS

A

Domain Name System, looks up IP address

60
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VOIP

A

Voice over internet protocol, skype, facetime

61
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Captcha

A

verifies a human is setting up an account

62
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Microblogging

A

short comments that are streamed online of your daily activities

63
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Metasearch engines

A

search other search engines

64
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Boolean search

A

uses logical operators- And, Not, Or

65
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Netiquette

A

rules for acceptable behavior and manners on the internet

66
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Flame

A

message that expresses free opinion- no filter

67
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Sharepoint

A

microsoft technology used to share information from multiple devices

68
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Platform neutral

A

run on any devices

69
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Energy star

A

to save energy - 20-30% energy star

Device

70
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Location services

A

determine your location by gps/wireless services

71
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Computer Information Processing Cycle

A

Input, Processing, Output, Storage

72
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Mainframes

A

most common found in business produce massive amounts of data/transitions

73
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Port

A

attaches/connect peripheral devices to motherboard

74
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Not a modifier key

A

Caps Lock

75
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Analog

A

input devices - continous data that transforms to electronic waves/pulses

76
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firmware

A

small ROM chip in hardware

77
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Linux

A

free open source operating system

78
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Android

A

embeded version of Linux

79
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Black Hat

A

hackers with malicious motivation/theft

80
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Dos

A

Denial of Service

81
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Cookie

A

tracks your web surfing habits- website on a computer when you visit
Spyware- secretly will gather your information

82
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Payload

A

virus attack is also known as

83
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Keylogger

A

captures key strokes-hackers, highly dangerous

84
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Productivity programs

A

help you work more effiecently with personal and business computers

85
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JPg

A

graphic format store up to 16.7 million colors

86
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GIF

A

256 color graphic file

87
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MP3

A

1/10th size of a CD

88
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DRM

A

Digital rights Management

89
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Paas

A

Platform as a service

90
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SRM

A

used in retention ans graduation rates- academic tool

91
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Broadband

A

using anything over 0 mbps

92
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Cable Internet Access

A

between 16-50 mbps

93
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Adobe Reader

A

plug in

94
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Forums

A

orignial forms of social media

95
Q

Thread

A

conversation in a forum

96
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Twitter

A

microblogging site- needs to be small

97
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google name

A

In 1997 the google.com domain name was registered

98
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Dogpile

A

metasearch engine

99
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Nor

A

not a valid boolean search term

100
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Happy Birthday to You

A

determined to be public domain in 2015

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