Lesson 3 Pt. 3 Flashcards

1
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Two main parts of a computer

A

Hardware and Software

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2
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These are the parts of the computer itself, including the CPU and related microchip, keyboards, monitors, case, and drives

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Hardware

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3
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Referred to as the mb, mainboard, mobo, mobd, base board, msin circuit board etc.

A

Motherboard

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4
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Printed circuit board and foundation of a computer

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Motherboard

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5
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The biggest board in a computer chassis

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Motherboard

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6
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Referred to as the processor, central processor, or microprocessor

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CPU / Central Processing Unit

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7
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It is referred to as the brain of the computer

A

CPU

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8
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Handles all its instructions it receives from hardware and software running on the computer

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CPU

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9
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It is also known as video card

A

Graphics Processing Unit

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10
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An electronic circuit used to speed up the creation of both 2d and 3d images

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Graphics Processing Unit

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11
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Also known as volatile memory

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RAM / Random Access Memory

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12
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It is known as main memory, primary memory, or system memory

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RAM

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13
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A volatile memory and requires power to keep the data accessible

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RAM

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14
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A hardware device that allows information to be stored and retrieved on a computer

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RAM

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15
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Two types of storage drive:

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SSD / Solid State Drive
HDD / Hard Disk Drive

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16
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A storage medium that uses non-volatile memory to hold and access a data

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Ssd and Hdd

17
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Refers to a computer’s function rather than the specific kind of computer

18
Q

Runs a network of computers and handles the sharing of equipment like printers and the communication between computers on the network

19
Q

The special ability of a computer

A

Processing

20
Q

Earliest and simplest database

A

Flat database

21
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A plain text file where the fields are separated by a particular character like vertical bar or a comma

A

Flat database

22
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This kind of database uses a set of tables which are linked together

A

Relational Database

23
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These programs work with pictures on a pixel on a pixel basis where

24
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The smallest dot on screen

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This program defines images in terms of vectors
Drawing
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Links together a sequence of slides containing text and graphics
Presentation program or Presentation Graphics
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FTP means
Files Transfer Protocol
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Manages the moving of files between computers such as downloading a file over the Internet
File Transfer Protocol
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You write messages that appear in a window that shows all messages
Chat
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A popular means to communicate with written words
Email or electronic mail
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It is superior to phone call
Chat
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It is superior to the traditional office memo since it uses no paper and can be sent instantly
Email
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A program that notifies you when your friends are online and can send them messages which they see immediately
Instant messaging
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The part of computer where work gets done
CPU
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Stores the commands that the CPU executes and results
Main Memory
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This executes the computer's command
ALU / Arithmetic Logic Unit
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The part of the computer that controls the machine cycle
Control Unit