Module 1 - Introduction to IT Flashcards

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Abstraction

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To take a relatively complex system and simplify it for our use

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Algorithm

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A series of steps that solves specific problems

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ASCII

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The oldest character encoding standard used is ASCII. It represents the English alphabet, digits, and punctuation marks

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Binary system

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The communication that a computer uses is referred to as binary system, also known as base-2 numeral system

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5
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Character encoding

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Is used to assign our binary values to characters so that we as humans can read them

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5
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Byte

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A group of 8 bits

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6
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Computer

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A device that stores and processes data by performing calculations

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7
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Cryptography

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The overarching discipline that covers the practice of coding and hiding messages from third parties

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Decimal form- base 10 system

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In the decimal system, there are 10 possible numbers you can use ranging from zero to nine

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9
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Digital divide

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The growing skills gap between people with and without digital literacy skills

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Information technology

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The use of digital technology, like computers and the internet, to store and process data into useful information

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Linux OS

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Linux is one of the largest open source operating systems used heavily in business infrastructure and in the consumer space

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Logic gates

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Allow transistors to do more complex tasks, like decide where to send electrical signals depending on logical conditions

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Open source

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This means the developers will let other developers share, modify, and distribute their software for free

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14
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PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)

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Allows computing to go mobile

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15
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Punch cards

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A sequence of cards with holes in them to automatically perform calculations instead of manually entering them by hand

16
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RGB mode

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RGB or red, green, and blue model is the basic model of representing colors

17
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UTF-8

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The most prevalent encoding standard used today

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