M2 Formatives Flashcards
When were transistors made?
December 23, 1947
these are glass tubes with electrical circuits inside
vacuum tubes
UNIVAC stands for what
Universal Automatic Computer
are a type of computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself
personal computers
It controls access to hardware, software, and other resources on a network
server
allows you to enter data and instruction to the computer
input device
a computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as what
hardware
the foruth generation of computers used what?
microprocessors
it envolvs reducing the electricity consumes and environmental waste generated when using a computer
green computing
the fifth generation of computers is the birth of what
artificial intelligence
this can be programmed to simplify the process of manufacturing textiles with complex patterns
Jaquard’s Loom
you interact with a program through its ___, which controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen
user interface
A(n) ___ computer is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product
embedded
each employee or custoer who uses a computer ina large business is a(n) ____ user
enterprise
In a large buisiness, the employees in the ___ department keep the computers and the network running.
IT
the term, ___, refers to any personal computer based on the original IBM personal computer design
PC-compatible
A(n)___ computer is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap
notebook
Many small office/home office users have entered the _____ arena and contact business of the Web
e-commerce
two categories of software are__
system software and application software
A ___ provides personal organizer functions such as a calendar, appointment book, address book, calculator, and notepad
Personal digital assistant PDA
At home, every family member, or home ___, spends time on the computer for different reasons
user
