Other IT Considerations Flashcards
Define hardware?
Equipment (CPU)
Define Software?
Operating system that runs the hardware
Define Compiler?
Converts source program into machine readable form (converting from code to language)
Define batch processing?
Periodic processing
Define distributed systems?
A network of remote computers linked to the main system each location has input, processing, and output capability
Define a data-base system?
Interconnected files
Define LAN?
Interconnected throughout building or campus
Define WAN?
Wide area network interconnected throughout a city or country
Define VAN?
An independent network that facilitates EDI transactions connecting a buyer and seller
Define Point to point sales
Involve direct computer-to-computer communication between the parties