ICT Flashcards

1
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Distinct functions in a home network.

A

Modem and router

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2
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Is a device that connects the home network to the internet service provider

A

Modem -demodulator

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3
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Are commonly used for cable television and broadband internet connections, using copper or aluminum conductors encased in insulating layers with metal shields.

A

Coaxial cables

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4
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transmit data using pulses of light through thin glass or plastic strands, offering high-speed data transfer and minimal signal loss, making them ideal for fast internet and long-distance communication.

A

Fiber optic cables

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5
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often known as Cat5e, Cat6, or Cat7, use twisted pairs of copper wires for local area network connections, providing a reliable and familiar solution for wired internet and local network setups.

A

Ethernet cables

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6
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is a device that connects various devices within a local network, allowing them to communicate with each other efficiently. It directs data traffic between devices like computers, printers, and more, helping them exchange information.

A

Switch

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7
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on the other hand, is a device that enables wireless devices like smartphones and laptops to connect to a wired network, usually via Wi-Fi. It acts as a bridge, granting wireless access to the network, making it handy for expanding internet coverage in a home or office.

A

Access point

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8
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is like a digital hub that hosts websites, stores files, and manages various tasks, ensuring that users can access and interact with data and services securely and efficiently.

A

Server

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9
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is responsible for sending the packets out onto the Internet.

A

IP

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10
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It detects lost packets, and error packets because of network congestion, traffic load balancing, etc

A

At the receiving ends

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11
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Every computer that connects to the Internet has an identifying number (IP address) it consists of

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3 numbers and 4 octecs

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12
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As much as the HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is concerned, the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is also known

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Website adress

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13
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uses the power of Motion and Sound. It is a sequence of still images or frames that create the illusion of movement when played in succession.

A

Audio and Video

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14
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FPS stands for

A

Frames per second

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15
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It is a measure of how many individual
frames or images are displayed in one second in a video or animation

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Frames per second

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16
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is a bridging discipline that is fundamentally interested in the application of information, information technology and information systems within organizations.

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Informatics

17
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is therefore the study of information, information systems and information technology applied to various phenomena (Beynon-Davies 2002).

A

Informatics

18
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can be defined as establishing by quantitative, and/or qualitative methods the value of the ICT to the organization. Performance cannot be judged as good or bad without the successful implementation of the project.

A

ICT evaluation

19
Q

shows that planning and management of ICT projects has a very poor record in developing countries.

A

Literature

20
Q

BENEFITS OF ICT USAGE IN VARIOUS AREAS

A

-Cost reduction
- Quality of serving delivery

21
Q

are an undeniably important part of our social milieu today.

A

ICT’s

22
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regularly check links to other sites to make sure they are current and better if you have new links to add. You can also utilize an RSS feed that will update subscribers each time you publish fresh content to the website.

A

Update links

23
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be active and reply to your visitors on any inquiry, questions or comment that they may have. Activity in your site will increase more traffic and visitors.

A

Reply to inquire

24
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aims to ensure that standardized methods and procedures are used for efficient handling of all changes.

A

Change management

25
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provides the day-to-day technical supervision of ICT infrastructure. Often confused with the role of incident management from service support, operations has a more technical bias and is concerned not solely with incidents reported by recorded by the infrastructure.

A

Operation management

26
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the specialist technical function for infrastructure within ICT.

A

Technical support

27
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ITIL discipline focuses on the users of the ICT services and is primarily concerned with ensuring that they have access to the appropriate services to support the business functions.

A

Service support