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Learning aim A Flashcards

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what is a desktop computer

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a computer that isn’t portable, used to process more powerful server, doesn’t have a battery life as is always plugged in

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what is a laptop

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a portable computer, has a battery life.

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what are mobile devices

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it is a term given to an digital devices which can be carried around easily and has WIFI enable on it

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example of mobile devices

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apple phone, Samsung tablet.

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what are servers

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provides services for other computers in the network. they are used to store data files centrally, but can also store software centrally to make more storage space on a PCs

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example of server

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the cloud, term used to mean servers that are separated from the user, often offer as some of storage service

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what is an entertainment systems

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multifunctional comprising sound and vision. can operated from a central server, known as a digital media server.

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what does entertainment systems manage

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music and video file, which contain large amount of data.

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What is picture on a digital camera

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Still photo and it take up less storage

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What’s a video on a digital camera

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Moving images - includes sound and can be edited to have subtitles

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What is a navigation system

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Uses a GPS to helps you find your location and navigate to their destination

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What information navigation system give

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If there is traffic congestion, road works, accidents and weather

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What is data capture and collection systems

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Takes info and collects ls to perform a specific take. Known as electronic data capture(EDC)

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Examples of data capture and collection system

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Credit and debit card readers for transaction.
Iris and fingerprint recognition system for biometric entry.
Barcode readers for fast data entry like checkouts

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How can interactive whiteboards used in education or training

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Able to write down questions for students to answer or write over doc to explain class

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How can a mobile phones used in education and training

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Do a quiz or to communicate with teachers after school hours also to see school content without a laptop.

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How can use a VLE in education and training

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Used for studying at a convenient Time or to complete a task idenpedently

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How to communicate online

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Using messaging apps to text family or friends to keep in touch with who lives far away

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How to do banking online

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Having a banking app that tells you how money you have what transactions there are. Easier to know without going to the bank

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How to shop online

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Apps from specific brands to shop from shopping online is a lot easier than going to different shops Save time and money

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What are Information sources

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Looking up something on the Internet, such as Google

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How to be secure online

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Consider reliance and security having your password protected to no one can steal it

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what is social media

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It revolved around people digital devices that anyone and everyone can access. Used for multiple purposes like seeing the daily news, connect with friends and family

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Why people use social media

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To connect with friends and family, interact with people post, keeping up to date with the news.

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What was the negative of social media

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Can hurt people feelings, leading develop serve mental issues. Could get hacked, or seeing misleading content(fake news)

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How can supermarkets use digital devices

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Use it to track stock automatically from factory to store

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Why use contactless payment systems

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Has security system that can track down and identify people by their facial features

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Hey use automatic ordering

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Order what they want online and then they deliver it to the customers

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What is a ATM

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A system where you put your card and select the amount of cash you want to take out- located near retail stores

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Why use loyalty cards

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Encourages customers to sign up their card, which gathers data on our preferences, use the data to send to customers enticements to buy again

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What is administration in a business

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Use to protected from compulsory liquidation or other legal recourse

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What does administration have access to in a business

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Accounts, ales, stocking taking and procurement

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Why use design computers in a business

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It is a computer-aided design software to create their technical drawings

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What is manufacturing and construction in business IT system

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Uses CNC which is a computer numerically controlled machines are automated using software programs to carry out precision production of parts used.

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Why do media music and film industries use digital devices

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They used a computer-aided, which created CGI for films or music videos or sounds effect, films can be watched off a lot of digital devices like a phone, tablet, TV

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Why does gaming industries digital devices?

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It used for a form of entertainment, games can be played on mobile phone, tablet, computer and gam console like a PS5

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Example of input devices

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Keyboard, mouse, webcam and barcode reader

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Examples of output devices

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Printer, monitors, and speaker

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Examples of storage devices

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External hard drives, USB, SD, optical disks DVDs

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How are barcode readers used

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Linear - supermarket handheld scanners

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What is QR

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It scans different barcodes to see what the item to see how much they need to charge

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What are RFID tags used for

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Inventory management, tool tracking, asset tracking and equipment tracking

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What is microphone used for

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Used in conjunction with a webcam. Allow users to transmit sounds across the internet or to give commands to the computer using voices

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what is manual data processing

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doing the whole process of inputting and outputting data without use of electronic devices. like customer data entry.

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what is automatic data processing

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the use of technology to automatically process data, like data gathering and data collection

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What’s are the types of operating system

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Single user- single task. Single user- multitask. Multi user.

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Whats is a single user, single task

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Where the system can only run on user application at the time, example a basic mobile phone. (Flip phone)

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What is single user, multi tasking

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Systems that deals with multiple application running at the same time, example is smartphone allows to listen to music whilst using different apps.

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What is multiuser

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Enable serval users to operated the same, or different software at the same time, example cloud server allows users to use the same doc

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Whats is managing network

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Controls access to resources and devices on a network. Includes tasks like managing remote printing, user management

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What is security of OS

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Runs ongoing checks for attacks to the system and its software, gathering data which is analysed to. Form a huge amount of intelligence about the health of the IT system

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What is memory management

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Controls and coordinates a computer’s memory. Dealing with how computer manages its data in terms of both where it is located, ensure applications run smoothly by allocating resources to them as needed and freeing up space, that are not in use

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What is virtual memory

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Enables data that is in RAM and currently being used to be transferred to the hard drive

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What are interrupts

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Signal emitted by a device attached to a computer or form a program within a computer

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What are managing multi-tasking

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Provides info about your system, like how much storage is left or battery life.

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What are device drivers

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Manages the peripheral devices by using a driver to link the digital devices with the peripheral devices

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What is real time operating system

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Guarantees real time application a certain capability within a specific deadline does not affect massively, no noticeable by people

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What is a user interface

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The user and a computer system interact, the use of input devices and software.

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What is GUI

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Graphical user interface

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Examples of a GUI

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Microsoft, macOS and GNOME shell for desktop

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What is a WIMP

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Windows icon menu pointer

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What does WIMP do

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Where you have multiple windows opens, icons shows the users what ap does, menu has multiple icons for easy access. Pointer where you point different things

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Whats is a command line interface

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Shows where programming code is typed on the computer, informing OS what to do next.

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What os menu based interface

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Provides different ways to perform functions, requiring less memory than GUIs

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What is an adaptive interface

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An interface has been adapted to fit the needs of a specific device like mobile device, the interface will be smaller to fit the screen

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the ease of use for GUI

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easier to use, more navigable website

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ease of use for CLI

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harder as you have to remember specific commands for it

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speed of GUI

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slower as it requires more computer memory

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speed of CLI

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faster as all the processing power is directed at completing the required task

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memory of GUI

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Takes up more memory bc it needs to store and manage visual elements like buttons, icons, windows, and colours, requiring additional data processing and memory allocation to render those graphics on the screen

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memory of CLI

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take up less as it doesn’t use much of CPU processing time

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multitasking of GUI

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yes can have multiple windows open

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multitasking of CLI

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can be done through coding

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news versions of GUI

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regular updates to improve the system

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news versions of CLI

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only updates if you puts commands in

77
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how to fix security issues

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you would need to directly interreact with the operating by using operating tools, there are often accessible GUI in modern day

78
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how can productivity affect the choice of OS

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allows users to operate a computer through the selection of graphical icons, helping the user to use their computer without need programming knowledge and limited computer skills

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how can cost affect the choice of OS

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can vary due users choice

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how can memory Affect The Use and Performance of an OS

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if multiple windows are running at the same time. the system will use significantly less memory and processing power, however the amount of data analysis performed will increase memory use

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how can ease of use Affect The Use and Performance of an OS

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if using single- use multi-tasking it is easy for that user to use multiple windows at the same time. also mutli-user is quicker for everyone using that server as all users have access to the doc to use when they need

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how can processor speed Affect The Use and Performance of an OS

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the speed of the system may be slowed as users often use multiple windows at the same time meaning using more processing power slowing the overall rate

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