Prelims Flashcards by Zof Rina

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IPO

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Input process output

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Use of any computer, storage & networking

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Information Technology

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Individual’s ability to find, evaluate & compose clear info

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Digital literacy

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Most powerful in computing

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Super computer

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Allows seamless transactions

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Mainframe computers

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One specific task

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Mini computer

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Multiple tasks can be done

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Microcomputer

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Only has specific parts

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Embedded computer

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Allows to power up computer

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System computer

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Executes specific tasks

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Application software

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Tangible aspect

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Hardware

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Main circuit board

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Motherboard

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Central processing unit & brain of the computer

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Processor

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Stores instructions to be executed

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Memory

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Permanently stores instructions

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ROM

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Temporarily store instructions

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RAM

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Memory that required power

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Volatile

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Memory that doesn’t require power

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Non volatile

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Memory can be accessed in any order

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Random access

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Memory accessed sequentially

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Sequential access

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Contents can be read and writen

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Read and write access

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Only allows read operations

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Read only access

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Hard drive

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Magnetic

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Uses laser

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Optical

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Memory card

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Flash

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Remote access to data

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Online cloud

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Bluetooth, infrared

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Communication devices

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Mechanization, water & steam power

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1st revolution

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Rolling process for making iron

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Cart’s pudding

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Spinning cotton

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Crompton’s mule

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Mass production, assembly line, electricity

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2nd revolution

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Computer & automation

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3rd revolution

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Main source of energy in 3rd revolution

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Nuclear power

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Cyber physical system

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4th revolution

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Earliest known calculating device

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Abacus

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Early mechanical calculator

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Pascaline

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Laid groundwork for modern computing

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Analytical engine

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Used ounch cards

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Jacquard s loom

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Introduced concept of programming

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Jacquard s loom

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First programmable electronic digital computer

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Colossus

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First general purpose computer

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ENIAC

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Meaning of ENIAC

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Electronics Numerical Integrator & computer

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First commercially available computer

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UNIVAC

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Replaced vacuum tubes

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Transistors

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Family of mainframe computers

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IBM 360

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Precursor to modern internet

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Arpanet

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First commercially successful microcomputer

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Altair 8800

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First mass produced user friendly personal computers

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Apple II

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Industry standard

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IBM PC

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Made internet accessible to non technical users

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WWW

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Saw a surge of internet based companies

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Dot com bubble

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Integral to modern life

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Smartphones & tablets

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Provided scalable & on demand computing resources over internet

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Cloud computing

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Led breakthrough in almost everything

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Artificial intelligence

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Perform complex calculations exponentially faster

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Quantum computing

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Facts stored & recorded

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Data

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Processed data used in decision making

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Information

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Saet of interrelated components

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Information system

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Programs & other operating information

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Software

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Raw material

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Dsta

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Interested in information systems

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Stakeholders

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2 or more computer system linked by communication channels

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Network

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Policies and methods

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Procedure

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Describes tasks & business functions

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Process

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Step by step process in creating high quality system

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System analysis and design

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In house applications

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Traditional

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Internet based and outsourced

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Modern

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ESS

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Executive Support system

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MIS

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Management information system

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TPS

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Transaction support system

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DSS

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Decision support system

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Strategic plans

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Too manager

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Middle manager

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Provide direction & performance feedback

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Professional staff members

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Knowledge workers

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Oversee operational employee

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Supervisors & team leaders

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Rely on TP systems

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Operational workers