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ICT Flashcards

1
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What does ICT stand for?

A

Information and Communication Technology

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What is ICT?

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Cover any product that stores, retrieves, manipulates, transmits or receives information electronically in a digital form.

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3
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Name 3 roles and values of ICT in the workplace?

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Work wherever you have access to a computer and internet, communicate more effectively and stores and processes vast quantities of data- leading to better decision making.

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4
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How can ICT play a negative role in the workplace?

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Constantly needing to upgrade skills, hardware and software.

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5
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What careers require strong computer skills?

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Fashion, gaming and graphics.

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6
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Explain the information processing cycle?

A

Takes input
Processes it
Produce some form of output
Stores the information for later retrieval
Computers are linked to other devices and need to communicate with each other.

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7
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How do you determine the power of a computer?

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The speed and performance of CPU
Amount and the type of storage it has
Size of the memory
Type of graphics card installed

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What are ICT’s used for other than work?

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Entertainment, communication and social networking.

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9
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How can ICT’s be used wherever a person is?

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They’re small, lightweight and very easy to carry around.
Not reliant on electricity.

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10
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Name types of ICT devices.

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Servers
Desktop PC’s
Laptop/Notebooks
Tablets
Smart Phones

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Name the qualities of a laptop/notebook.

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Low battery consumption
Portable and lightweight
No optical drive installed ( Cd/DVD/Bluray)
Built in webcam
Screen can fold aiding portability
Built in keyboard and trackpad

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12
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How can your computer save power?

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Hibernate vs sleep
Adjusting your screen brightness

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Name the qualities of Tablets.

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Portable
Ideal for quick, small scale computing
Special OS designed for mobile devices
Long battery life
Offer WiFi or cellular options

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Describe a hybrid laptop/tablet.

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Can swivel the screen to lie flat on top of the keyboard or remove the keyboard to have it in tablet mode. More powerful than a tablet but weigh more and have a shorter battery life.

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What do smartphones have in common?

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OS
Large colour screens
GPS sensor for navigation

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16
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What do smartphones allow users to do?

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Set/view appointments
E-mails
Browse and view websites

17
Q

What are dedicated computers?

A

Designed to perform just one task, can’t download more apps/programs on these devices.
Examples: ATM’s, GPS, microwave

18
Q

What are general purpose computers?

A

Allow you to load software which will allow computers to perform a wide variety of tasks.
Examples: Desktop PC’s, laptops

19
Q

What is convergence?

A

Refers to two or more things coming together, joining together or evolving into one.

20
Q

What is digital convergence?

A

Combination of features and technologies of separate gadgets into one device.
Example: smartphone

21
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What are servers and clients.

A

Servers: computers that provide services and resources to other computers (clients) that are linked in the network. Could be providing internet access or storing all the users files.
Clients: any device that connects to a server and users its resources. Eg) Cell Phones, Tablets and Laptops.

22
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What does a network consist of?

A

One or more servers and many clients.

23
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How can you protect your information?

A

Can backup your data.

24
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When should you backup your device?

A

Weekly, monthly and yearly.

25
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Where should you store the backup?

A

At a separate location

26
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What devices can you use to save your backup on?

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Flash drive, external hard drive and Cloud storage.

27
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When would you use encryption?

A

When your information might be of a sensitive nature.

28
Q

Why should you be careful of what is stored on your portable backups.

A

Easy for devices to get lost or stolen.

29
Q

What protection measures can you follow through in case of theft?

A

Record the serial numbers of all your hardware for insurance companies.
Mark your equipment with ultraviolet pens to help you identify your stolen equipment.
Install hidden security software that can be activated when a laptop is stolen.

30
Q

How can we stop people from staling our hardware?

A

Cable locks
Lockable cabinets
Motion sensors with an alarm.

31
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An example of protection against power failure.

A

UPS

32
Q

What is a UPS?

A

Uninterrupted Power Supply.
Used to protect your computer from power surges and spikes as well as power outages. Provides power to the computer it is connected to when the power goes out.

33
Q

What is a UPS intended to give you?

A

Enough time to safely shut down your machine.

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