IA 1 Summary Questions

Question 1

What is computer literacy?

Answer 1

It is defined as the knowledge and ability to use computers and related technology efficiently, with a range of skills covering levels from elementary use to programming and advanced problem solving.

Question 2

Levels of Computer literacy?

Answer 2

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Proficient

Question 3

Why computer literacy?

Answer 3

• Competitive Advantage
• Staying up to date
• Cheap Communication
• Enhances professionalism
• Computers are all around us

Question 4

Areas where computer literacy is needed

Answer 4

• Education
• Research
• Collaboration and Partnerships
• Communication
• Information retrieval
• Recreation

Question 5

What is Medical Computer literacy?

Answer 5

the use of computerized information
systems by medical professionals to
improve the quality of care, enhance the use of evidence-based treatments, and maintain and update knowledge.

Question 6

What is a computer?

Answer 6

Electronic device operating under
the control of instructions stored in
its memory

Question 7

What is a computer system?

Answer 7

a basic, complete and functional computer, including all the hardware and software required to make it functional

Question 8

Components of a computer system

Answer 8

1. Hardware
2. Software

Question 9

Types of computers

Answer 9

• Super computers
• Mainframe computers
• Minicomputers
• Micro Computers or Personal Computers (PCs)
• Mobile Computers

Question 10

How does the computer system work

Answer 10

The computer
first accepts data such as raw facts,
figures and symbols
then processes data into information
(data that is organised, meaningful and
useful)
Finally, produces and stores results

Question 11

Types of computer software

Answer 11

1. System Software
2. Application software

Question 12

Examples of operating systems

Answer 12

• Microsoft Windows
• Mac OS
• LINUX
• UNIX
• Android
• iOS

Question 13

What are Productivity Software

Answer 13

Category of application software used for producing information by allowing a user to create specific items quickly and easily as opposed to creating
the same items by hand.

Question 14

Types of productivity software

Answer 14

• Word processing software
• Spreadsheet software
• Presentation software
• Graphics software

Question 15

Examples of Word processing software

Answer 15

Microsoft Word; Pages
(Apple mac);Writer (Libre
office/Apache Openoffice)

Question 16

Examples of Spreadsheet software

Answer 16

Microsoft excel, Mac’s
numbers, google sheets, Libre
office/Openoffice Calc

Question 17

Examples of Presentation software

Answer 17

PowerPoint (Microsoft);
Keynote (Apple Mac); Impress
(Openoffice/libreoffice); Slides (Google)

Question 18

Examples of Graphics Software

Answer 18

Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW,
Microsoft Publisher, Pizap, Picasa, GIMP

Question 19

What is a Computer File?

Answer 19

Named collection of data that exists
on a storage medium

Question 20

Types of computer files

Answer 20

1. Data files
2. Executable files

Question 21

What is File management?

Answer 21

any procedure that helps users to organize their computer-based files for efficient access and use

Question 22

Examples of File or folder commands

Answer 22

• Rename
• Copy
• Move
• Delete
• Cut

Question 23

Importances of file management

Answer 23

• To help save time.
• It helps one work more effectively and
efficiently
• It helps organise your files and folders

Question 24

Definition of computer networks

Answer 24

Collection of computers and devices
connected together via communication
devices and transmission media

Question 25

Components of a computer network

Answer 25

1. Network devices
2. Network resources

Question 26

Computer servers – types and uses

Answer 26

File server: computer and storage device dedicated to storing files
Print server: a computer that manages one or more printers
Network server: a computer that manages network traffic
Database server: a computer system that processes database queries
Nym server: a computer that allows a subscribing user to send and receive email messages using assumed names without the user’s identity
RADIUS server: authentication and accounting system used by many internet service providers
Staging server: temporary stage to test new or revised web pages before they are made live
Proxy servers: work in-between a client program and an external request to filter requests, improve
performance and share connections
FTP servers: software html application running the file transfer protocol, which is the protocol for exchanging files over the internet. Works like http and smtp
Web servers: computers that deliver/ serves up web pages. Web servers have an IP address and a domain name

Question 27

Client/server?

Answer 27

Client/server is essentially a relationship between processes running on separate computers interconnected by a computer network. The server process is the provider of services and the