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M2 AND M3 REVIEWER Flashcards

1
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It is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory.

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computer

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It is a is a mobile computing device designed for single player or multiplayer video games

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Game Console

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It is a type of computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself.

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Personal Computer

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4
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It controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network

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servers

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It is a large, expensive, and powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously.

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mainframes

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It is a special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product

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embedded computer

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It is considered as the first computing device, composed of beads on rods

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abacus

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8
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He is considered as the father of computers.

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charles babbage

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9
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When was transistors made?

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December 23, 1947

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10
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It is a term used to describe text that is informative to the individual reading it or the computer processing it.

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Information.

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people can communicate with multiple users at the same time — much like a group discussion.

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chat room

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12
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which contains billions of documents called Web pages, is one of the more popular services on the Internet.

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web

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At a photo sharing X, users can create an online photo album and store their digital photograph

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community

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14
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consist(s) of a series of instructions that tells the computer what to do and how to do it.

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software

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You interact with a program through its X, which controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen

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user interface

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16
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  1. Two categories of software are
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system software and application software.

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17
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the process of setting up the software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware components.

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installing

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18
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The trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap is known as

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convergence.

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19
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Some mobile devices are X, meaning they can connect to the Internet wirelessly

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internet-enabled

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20
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provides personal organizer functions such as a calendar, appointment book, address book, calculator, and notepad.

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PDA

21
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circuit, which is etched on a computer chip, contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current.

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integrated

22
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processor is a chip with two or more separate processors.

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multi-core

23
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the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations.

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ALU

24
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In the machine cycle steps, the term X refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute.

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decoding

25
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In the machine cycle steps, X is the process of carrying out commands

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executing

26
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Together, four operations (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing) comprise a X cycle.

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machine

27
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Each tick of the system clock equates to a X

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clock cycle

28
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One gigahertz (GHz) equals one X ticks of the system clock per second.

A

billion

29
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a small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components such as a processor.

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heat sink

30
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The role of memory to store both data and programs is known as the X concept.

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stored program

31
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holds data, instructions, and information for future use

A

Storage

32
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is the number of bytes (characters) a storage medium can hold.

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capacity

33
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The inflexible, circular platters on X use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information on a disk’s surface.

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hard disks

34
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Memory (chips) accesses items in

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nanoseconds.

35
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The smallest unit of data a computer can process is a

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bit.

36
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is the process of dividing a disk into tracks and sectors, so the operating system can store and locate data and information on the disk

A

Formatting

37
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is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that can be used in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed.

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backup

38
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Some computers improve hard disk access time by using a X which consists of memory chips that store frequently accessed items.

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disk cache

39
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A X consists of a special-purpose chip and electronic circuits that control the transfer of data, instructions, and information from a disk to and from the system bus and other components in the computer.

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disk controller

40
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a device that reads data, instructions, and information stored on flash memory cards.

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card reader

41
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any data and instructions entered into the memory of a computer.

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input

42
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All computer keyboards have X that includes letters of the alphabet, numbers, punctuation marks, and other basic keys.

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typing area

43
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The goal of X is to incorporate comfort, efficiency, and safety in the design of items in the workplace

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ergonomics

44
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A X is a battery-powered mouse that transmits data using wireless technology, such as radio waves or infrared light waves

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wireless mouse

45
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an output device that conveys text, graphics, and video information.

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display

46
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Pixel pitch, sometimes called X, is the distance in millimeters between pixels on a display device.

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dot pitch

47
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a chip that controls the manipulation and display of graphics on a display device.

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GPU

48
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Printed information, called X, exists physically and is a more permanent form of output.

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hard copy

49
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forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper by striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon that physically contacts the paper.

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impact printer

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