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CompTIA core 1 A+ > Personal Computers > Flashcards

Personal Computers Flashcards

1
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For it to be a computer. It was to be what four things?

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1.Input
2.Process
3.Store
4.OutPut

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What is workstation

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A computer with a tower set up or an all-in-one piece.

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What is a Server

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Used to host a file and print-sharing server

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What is a laptop

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Smaller and more mobile version of a workstation

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Tablet

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A portable computer that consists of a touchscreen and computing hardware

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If a Windows or Linux device is both a laptop and a tablet what is it called?

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A laptop

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What is a Smartphone?

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Smaller versions of tablets

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If an IOS or Android device is both a laptop and a tablet what is it called?

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A tablet

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What is a Smart device and what are some examples?

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A device that can compute. Ex.Alexia, Google Home,

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What are Internet of Things or (IoT) Devices

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Devices that connect to a network, that doesn’t fit in any other category. An example would be a fridge or dishwasher.

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What are the three things computers most have in common?

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1.Hardware
2.Software
3.Firmware

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What is Hardware?

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Parts of a computer that can be picked up, moved around, opened, and closed. It also allows the use of input, processing, storing, and output.

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What is storage?

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Storage is saving the data for future use or retrieval.

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What is one temporary storage small computers have?

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Cache, which is a part of your CPU or processor

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What is the second temporary storage small computers have?

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Memory or RAM,

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16
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How would you have long-term memory on a small computer?

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By using hard disk drives, solid-state drives, USB drives, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, etc

17
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What would be considered output devices?

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Things such as monitors, displays, speakers, printers, etc.

18
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What does software do?

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Provides the instructions for the hardware (Tells it what to do)

19
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What is an Operating System software

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Provides a method for saving, retrieving, changing, printing, and transmitting information

20
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What is Application Software

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Used to create, store, modify, and view information or data. That you create.

21
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What is a Driver used for

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Used to translate commands from the operating system to a piece of hardware

22
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What is firmware

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Specialized type of software on a chip and also a combination of both hardware and software. Can also be referred to as software on a chip.

23
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What term is used when talking about how to upgrade firmware?

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Flashing and most modern firmware is called flashing.

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CompTIA core 1 A+ (1 decks)

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