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General Flashcards

1
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Text, numbers and images in a format suitable for use by computers

A

Data

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2
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Software used to remove malware from a computer system

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Antivirus

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3
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A wild card used in database queries

A

Astirisk (*)
Hashtag (#)

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4
Q

A type of printer that uses plastic to print

A

3D

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5
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A file format that can be used to share data between applications

A

CSV

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6
Q

A word processing option that allows you to apply different footers in the same document

A

Section Break

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7
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A type of network with a very high level of security, that can be accessed over the internet

A

VPN

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8
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The evaluation of information that focuses on whether that information is still applicable

A

Currency

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9
Q

An update that corrects a single error found in software

A

Patch

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10
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A type of program that infects a computer and tracks the user’s internet activities

A

Spyware

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11
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Raw numbers or facts that are unorganised

A

Data

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12
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A device used on a network to manage and share resources

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Server

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13
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An internet technology that enables people from various countries to communicate in real time

A

VoIP

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14
Q

This user generally requires a good quality graphics card

A

Gamer

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15
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Firmware containing instructions for the start-up of a computer

A

BIOS

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16
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An example of HTML code used to open a picture in a new browser window

A

<a></a>

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17
Q

A technology that uses a person’s unique physical characteristics to control access

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Biometrics

18
Q

A reason why certain documents display unreadable content when you open it on your computer, even though you have an appropriate application

A

Software Version

19
Q

An arrangement for employees to work from home using ICTs

A

Telecommuting

20
Q

A spreadsheet error message that will appear if you enter the following function: =AVG(B1:B20)

A

NAME

21
Q

A program that enables a user to organise his/her files and folders

A

Explorer

22
Q

An application most suited for data analysis

A

Spreadsheet

23
Q

Software that attempts to collect information about a user without his/her permission

A

Spyware

24
Q

A spreadsheet function that extracts text data

A

MID

25
Q

A standard used in wireless communication that provides high-speed data transfers

A

LTE

Long-Term Evolution

Is a fourth generation [4G] wireless standard that provides increased network capacity and speed for cellphones and other cellular devices compared with third generation [3G] technology

26
Q

Certain internet services are given bandwidth preference over other services

A

Shaping

When an internet service provider reduces the available bandwidth to a single customer.
[Keep in mind that THROTTLING is across an entire network not a single customer]

27
Q

An important consideration when purchasing a monitor

A

Resolution

28
Q

A hardware component that will improve the performance of a computer

A

RAM

29
Q

Type of network that connects offices of a company that are located in different cities

A

WAN

Wide-area Network

The technology that connects your offices, data centers, clould applications and cloud storage together

30
Q

Unwanted e-mail sent to a large number of users

A

Spam

Any kind of unwanted, unsolicited digital communication that gets sent out in bulk. Often spam is sent via email.

31
Q

A legal agreement between a software company and a user for the use of their software

A

EULA

End-User License Agreement

32
Q

A utility program that can free up space on a storage medium

A

Disk Clean-Up

33
Q

The act of opening a bank account using someone else’s personal details

A

Identity Theft

34
Q

A spreadsheet function that totals the values in a range based on a certain condition

A

SUMIF

A function in Excel

35
Q

Software that can monitor all attempts made to access your computer

A

Firewall / Antivirus

36
Q

A technology that tries to solve problems in the way that humans do

A

AI

Artificial Intellegence

37
Q

Data needs to be loaded into this type of memory before it can be processed

A

RAM

Random-Acess Memory

Ram is your computer/laptops short-term memory.

38
Q

A reference found at the bottom of a page in a word processing document

A

Footnote

39
Q

Technology using radio waves to communicate with a tag attached to an object

A

RFID

Radio Frequency Identification

A wireless system comprised of two components: tags & readers

40
Q

A circuit board that may be faulty if your computer will not start up

A

Motherboard

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