ITE/CS no.1

Question 1

electronic device that inputs data, processes data, outputs, and stores information.

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COMPUTER

Question 2

the manipulation of digitized information by computers and other digital electronic equipment.

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INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM (IPS)

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A collection of independent and unorganized facts

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DATA

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the processed and organized data presented in a meaningful form.

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INFORMATION

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the course of doing things in a sequence of step

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DATA PROCESSING

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a series of instructions that tell a computer how to carry out a processing task.

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COMPUTER PROGRAM/SOFTWARE

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3 Major components of an information processing system

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1. HARDWARE
2. SOFTWARE
3. PEOPLEWARE

Question 8

the tangible part of a computer system.

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HARDWARE

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the non-tangible part that tells the computer how to do its job

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SOFTWARE

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people who use and operate the computer system, write computer programs and analyze and design the information system.

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PEOPLEWARE

Question 11

information provided to the computer by a person, the environment, or another computer

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INPUT

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the manipulation of data

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PROCESSING

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the result produced by a computer after processing the data

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OUTPUT

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location where to save the output

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STORAGE

Question 15

reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer.

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GREEN COMPUTING

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The tangible parts of a computer

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COMPUTER HARDWARE

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the brain of the computer

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PROCESSING DEVICE

Question 18

made up of one or more sets of chips that store data or program instructions either temporarily or permanently.

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MEMORY DEVICES

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A type of memory device that holds data and program instructions temporarily while the CPU works with them

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RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (RAM)

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A type of memory device that permanently store programs

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READ-ONLY MEMORY(ROM)

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accept data and instructions from the user or another computer system.

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INPUT DEVICES

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return processed data to the user or another computer system

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OUTPUT DEVICES

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any auxiliary device that connects to and works with the computer in some way

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PERIPHERAL DEVICES

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types of keyboard(5)

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• traditional keyboards
• flexible keyboards
• ergonomic keyboards
• wireless keyboards
• PDA keyboards

Question 25

a type of computer mouse that has a rubber or metal ball on its underside, and it can roll in every direction.

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MECHANICAL MOUSE

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A type of computer mouse that uses a laser for detecting the mouse's movement.

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OPTICAL MOUSE

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Types of pointing device

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- JOYSTICK - LIGHT PENS - STYLUS

Question 28

converts an image of something outside a computer into a digital image for display or further processing.

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SCANNING DEVICE

Question 29

any type of hardware capable of transmitting data

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COMMUNICATION DEVICES

Question 30

an output device that displays information in a pictorial form.

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COMPUTER MONITOR

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A type of printer that uses pressure by physically striking the paper, e.g. dot matrix printers & band printers.

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IMPACT PRINTER

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A type of printer that does not apply pressure on the paper but instead produces character by using lasers, ink spray, photography, or heat.

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NON-IMPACT PRINTER

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used to hold data permanently, even when the computer is turned off

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STORAGE DEVICES

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any non-volatile storage device that is internal or external to the computer. also known as an auxiliary storage device or external storage.

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SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICE

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an old-school storage device that uses mechanical platters and a moving read/write head to access data.

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HARD DISK DRIVE (HDD)

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a newer, faster type of device that stores data on instantly-accessible memory chips.

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SOLID STATE DRIVE

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the set of instructions that makes the computer perform tasks

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COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Question 38

any program that controls the computer’s hardware or that can be used to maintain the computer in some way so that it runs more efficiently.

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SYSTEM SOFTWARE

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A type of system software that tells the computer how to use its components

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OPERATING SYSTEM (OS)

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allows computers to communicate and share data across a network while controlling network operations and overseeing the network’s security.

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NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEM

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a program that makes the computer system more comfortable to use or performs highly specialized functions.

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UTILITY

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tells the computer how to accomplish specific tasks, such as word processing or drawing, for the user

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APPLICATION SOFTWARE

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A type of application software that is widely used in all career areas.

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BASIC APPLICATIONS

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A type of application software that is more narrowly focused on specific disciplines and occupations

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SPECIALIZED APPLICATIONS

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first widely installed operating system for personal computers

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DISK OPERATING SYSTEM

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through this, users can interact directly with the operating system

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GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI)

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the words, numbers, and graphics used as the basis for human actions and decisions.

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INFORMATION

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a set of data that has been given a name

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FILE

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a place where groups of computer files and other folders can be kept and organized.

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FOLDER

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arrangement of data in a file and the coding scheme that is used to represent the data.

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EXTENSIONS AND FORMATS

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contains text, images, or other data that can be used by a program.

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DATA FILES

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contain programs or instructions that tell the computer how to perform a task.

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EXECUTABLE FILES

Question 53

Give the 3 basic types of system software

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1. OPERATING SYSTEM 2. NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEM 3. UTILITY

Question 54

Give the 2 types of application software:

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1. BASIC APPLICATION 2. SPECIALIZED APPLICATIONS