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M1 Flashcards

1
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involves having a current knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the Internet, and related technologies

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DIGITAL LITERACY

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is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory.

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COMPUTER

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TYPES OF COMPUTERS:

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○ Laptop
○ Tablet
○ Desktop
○ Server

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MOBILE AND GAME DEVICES:

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○ Smartphone
○ Digital Camera
○ Portable media player
○ E-book reader
○ Game console

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5
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contains keys you press to enter data and instructions into a computer or mobile device

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KEYBOARD

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A pointing device is an input device that allows a user to control a small symbol on the screen called a pointer.

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KEYBOARD

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any hardware component that conveys information from a computer or mobile device to one or more people

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OUTPUT DEVICE

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is an output device that produces text and graphics on a physical medium such as paper

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PRINTER

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9
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a light-sensing input device that converts printed text and images into a form the computer can process.

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SCANNER

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is an output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information

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DISPLAY

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allow you to hear audio such as music, voice, and other sounds

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SPEAKERS

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12
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A computer keeps data, instructions, and information on a ____

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storage media

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records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage media

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STORAGE DEVICE

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TYPES OF STORAGE DEVICES

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○ Hard Disk
○ Solid-State Drive
○ USB Flash Drive
○ Memory Card
○ Optical Disc
○ Cloud storage

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is worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals

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THE INTERNET

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is a global library of information available to anyone connected to the Internet

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THE WORLDWIDE WEB

17
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consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents, each of which is called a webpage

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WEBPAGE

18
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is a collection of related webpages

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WEBSITE

19
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is a computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer

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WEB SERVER

20
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is software that enables users with an Internet connection to access and view webpages on a computer or mobile device

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BROWSER

21
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is software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic

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SEARCH ENGINE

22
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encourages members to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users

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ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORK

23
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It is important that users protect their computers and mobile devices

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DIGITAL SAFETY AND SECURITY

23
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involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer

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GREEN COMPUTING

24
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also called a program, tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them

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SOFTWARE

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TYPES OF SOFTWARES

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● System Software
● Application Software

26
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is the process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware

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INSTALLING

27
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You interact with a program or application through its ___

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USER INTERFACE

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sometimes called an application developer or computer programmer, is someone who develops programs and apps or writes the instructions that direct the computer or mobile device to process data into information

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SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

29
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software developer other names

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application developer or computer programmer

30
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is hardware capable of transferring items from computers and devices to transmission media and vice versa.

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COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE

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EXAMPLES OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES

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○ Wi-Fi
○ Bluetooth
○ Cellular radio

32
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is a collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media

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NETWORK

33
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TWO TYPES OF NETOWRKS

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HOME NETWORKS AND BUSINESS NETWORKS

34
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USES OF TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY

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○ Education
○ Government
○ Finance
○ Retail
○ Entertainment
○ Health Care
○ Travel
○ Science
○ Publishing
○ Manufacturing

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TECHNOLOGY USERS

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○ Home Use
○ Small/Home Office User
○ Mobile User
○ Power User
○ Enterprise User

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