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intro to computing Flashcards

1
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In which system does it require the most imagination?

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Application Software

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2
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An attack meant to shut down a machine or network by flooding it with traffic or sending information that triggers a crash hence making it for users to be inaccessible.

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Denial of Service

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3
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He was the head of the committee that introduced the international standard for wireless networking in 1997

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Vic Hayes

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4
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A branch of computer security specifically associated with the utilization of the internet, involving browser security and network security

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Internet Security

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5
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Stealing or copying someone else’s intellectual work.

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Plagiarism

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Usually referred to as Cyber Security is the protection of computer systems from harm, theft, fraud and unauthorized use.

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Computer Security

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7
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Who created a virus that serves as a security test to highlight the vulnerabilities and security flaws of ARPANET.

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Bob Thomas

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8
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Who did Ada Lovelace program for? He also made the Analytic Engine in the 19th century?

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Charles Babbage

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9
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She is the mother of WI-FI

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Hedy Lamarr

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10
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Who wrote the thesis “a mathematical theory of communications in the bell system technical journal”?

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Claude Shannon

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11
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Emphasizing the development of virtuous character traits in the field of computer technology.

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Virtue Ethics

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12
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It changed the face of most traditional occupations including agriculture.

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Computer in Agriculture

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13
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What is the skeletal system of the computer?

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Computer Software

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14
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This person did not invent WI-FI but did work on a concept that ultimately led to WI-FI.

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Hedy Lamarr

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15
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Who wrote the world’s first software?

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Tom Kilburn

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16
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It allows us to connect with other people online. It is one of the most popular website types on the internet. Examples of such include Instagram, Facebook, and X (Twitter).

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Social Media Websites

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17
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It has greater frequency but reduced wavelength

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5GHz

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18
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What is the meaning of LAN?

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Local Area Network

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19
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A victim to these unethical computing practices may become depressed or it may affect their day-to-day life, in the case of the students or kids, it may affect their study or they may lose self-esteem.

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Cyberbullying

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20
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Who came up with the theory of software in 1935?

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Alan Turing

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21
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Computer security can help to enhance customer and partner trust. By demonstrating that you are committed to protecting their data, you can help to build stronger relationships and create a more positive reputation for your organization.

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Enhances Trust

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22
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These Websites are focused on bringing pleasure and enjoyment to the user. These websites could have various content like music, videos, movies, or games. Some examples of entertainment websites include YouTube and Netflix

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Entertainment Website

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23
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A computer system that allows you to map, model, query, and analyze large quantities of data within a single database according to their location.

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Geographic Information System (GIS)

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24
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Focuses on shielding network infrastructure from unauthorized access, misuse, and data modification.

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Network Security

25
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What type of software is a pdf file?

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Utility Software

26
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___later renamed to Adobe Flash, was developed in order to fill the shortcomings of HTML in multimedia.

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Flash Futuresplash

27
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a spying software, was used by jealous spouses, suspicious partners, or controlling parents to spy on victims’ personal lives.

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Stalkerware

28
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It monitors the health of all livestock including cattle, livestock, sheep, pigs, and poultry.

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Livestock Farming

29
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It refers to measuring and analyzing plants’ characteristics for research purposes

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Phenotyping

30
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Digital platform accessible through the internet, consisting of web pages that display information, content, and interactive elements. It serves various purposes, from providing information and e-commerce to communication and entertainment. Websites are created using coding languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, stored on web servers, and accessed via web browsers

A

Websites

31
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IEEE stands for?

A

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

32
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It is a combination of hardware and software that allows network communications to be sent from one computer to another without the use of wires or any other physical connection

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Wireless Fidelity

33
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Encourages technology professionals and organizations to be socially responsible and consider the consequences of their actions on a global scale.

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Promoting Social Responsibility

34
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Who is known as the “Mother of Computer Programming?”

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Ada Lovelace

35
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Ensures confidentiality, integrity and availability of data, both in transit and at rest, through encryption, access controls, and monitoring.

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Information Security

36
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These are destructive programs that once executed, it will damage the data or the hard disk of the computer.

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Virus

37
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What computer did Williams and Kilburn build?

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Baby

38
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Ethical behavior builds trust among individuals and organizations that use technology, enhancing collaboration, communication, and the overall positive impact of technology.

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Fostering Trust

39
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He is the father of WI-FI

A

Vic Hayes

40
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___was invented in 1995. This was invented to address the need for a scripting language that could add interactivity and dynamic behavior to web pages.

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Javascript

41
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Is a set of instructions, data, or programs used to operate computers.

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Software

42
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Year when the World Wide Web was proposed by British computer scientist

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1989

43
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It focuses on coming up with innovative ways and best practices to use the existing information and communication technologies for sustainable agricultural development and food safety standards, particularly in rural areas.

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E-Agriculture

44
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It is under the software that allows a backdoor to give the hacker access to the victims machine without the victims’ knowledge that he/she is being hacked.

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Trojan Horse

45
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This type of website is important for businesses regardless of size as it gives people the chance to purchase their products even though they are not able to go to their physical stores. ex. lazada, shopee.

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E-Commerce Websites

46
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___was invented to address the need for a more effective and flexible way to control the presentation and styling of web documents.

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CSS

47
Q

GPS stands for?

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Global Positioning System

48
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These sites allow students access to information they may use for academic purposes. An example of an educational website is Brainly

A

Educational Websites

49
Q

It is a trial-and-error method used to decode the password or data.

A

Brute Force

50
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It is to track animals, storing and evaluating information such as age, health records, milk production, offspring productivity and reproductive cycle status. Also called as herd recording

A

Farm Software

51
Q

__ are installed with a high-definition camera which is enabled with computer vision and geothermal technology.

A

Crop Monitoring with Drones

52
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It is based technologies that also help monitor irrigation, field mapping, soil sampling, tractor guidance and crop scouting.

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Global Positioning System (GPS)

53
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The First Website The first website was made accessible to the public in 1991

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http://info.cern.ch

54
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the study of ethical principles and moral dilemmas arising from the use of computer technology

A

Computer Ethics

55
Q

The first evolution of WI-FI standards was introduced in what year?

A

1997

56
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It is used in sorting and grading the harvest. Also used in counting fruits and vegetables.

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Crop Sorting and Grading

57
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WI-FI stands for?

A

Wireless Fidelity

58
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Focuses on securing mobile devices, applications, and data from cyber threats.

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Mobile Security

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