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Technical Implementation Flashcards

1
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What are the two most popular operating systems?

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Microsoft Windows and Apple OSX

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2
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What are 6 functions of an OS

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Interpreting User Commands
File Management
Memory Management
Input/Output Management
Resource Allocation
Process Management
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3
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Name 1 Disadvantage and 1 advantage of using Command Line Interpreter

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Requires a lot of skill - Disad

Very powerful tool for protection from DOS for example - Advantage

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4
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Name 6 types of software license

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Perpetual
Subscription
Site
Server/CPU licensing/Client Limits
OEM/System Builder
Creative Commons
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5
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What is the difference between a propriety and an open source software

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Prop are designed by a company to make a profit

Open Source use a community or general public to write and maintain the OS

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6
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Name 3 advantages of using a Propriety Software

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Support Available
Drivers are more widespread
May be more user-friendly

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7
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Name 3 disadvantages of using a Propriety Software

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Cost money
Limited adaptability
Updates involve more outlay

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8
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Name 3 advantages of using an open source software

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Free or very cheap
Code is accessible to anyone
Open standards

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9
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Name 2 disadvantages of using an open source software

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Less user friendly

Limited Support

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10
Q

Name some current trends in OS design

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Wearable technology
Chrome Book
Open Source OSs such as Linux and Ubuntu

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11
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Name three ways you can have storage

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Built in
External
Portable

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12
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Name two models for storage

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Distributed

Offline

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13
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What are the 3 types of backups

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Full
Differential
Incremental

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14
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What are the 2 types of interfaces you can operate

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Serial - 1 after the other

Parallel - all at once

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15
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Advantages and Disadvantages of a serial interface

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Pro - little processing time

Con - Takes longer over all to send bits

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16
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Name disadvantages of parallel interface

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Skewing (not arriving at the same time)
Low Distance (because of skewing)
Errors (due to skewing)

17
Q

What are 3 examples of Magnetic Storage Media

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Floppy Disks
Hard Disk Drives
Magnetic Tape

18
Q

What are the 3 main models of cloud computing

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Public
Private
Hybrid

19
Q

What must you consider when hosting a web server

A 
Hosting space/Bandwidth Allowances
Hosting Features
Private or public server
PHP/MySQL, ASP etc.
Backups
Uptime/Reliability
Email Accounts
Domains/Sub Domains
20
Q

Name 7 applications for internet of things

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Environmental Monitoring
Infrastructure Management
Industrial Applications
Energy Management
Medical and Healthcare
Building and Home Automation
Transport Systems
21
Q

What are 4 characteristics of a floppy disk for storage?

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Direct Access
Medium Capacity
Very Portable
Very Slow Transfers

22
Q

What are 4 characteristics of hard disk drives for storage?

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Direct Access
High Capacity
Not Portable
High transfer rate

23
Q

What are 4 characteristics of magnetic tape for storage?

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Fairly High Capacity
Very Portable
Medium Transfer Speeds

24
Q

What are 4 characteristics of optical storage media for storage?

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Direct Access
Medium Capacity
Very Portable
Medium Transfer Speeds

25
Q

What are 4 characteristics of a solid state drive for storage?

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Direct Access
Medium Capacity
Very Portable
Fast Access Speeds

26
Q

Describe Advantages of Solid State hard drives over magnetic…

A

More Robust

Faster Read/Write Speed

27
Q

Give 4 advantages of using proprietary software.

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Guaranteed support
Well tested/bug-free
Easy to install and use
Free updates provided

28
Q

Give 3 disadvantages of using proprietary software

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Single of multiple user licenses purchased
Users have no say of facilities
Newer version may have to be purchased

29
Q

Give 4 advantages of using open source software

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Free
Updated continually
Adapt/edit software as they wish
Not locked into using other systems

30
Q

Name 5 disadvantages of using open source software

A 
Less user-friendly
Developers interests instead of needs
Code is open to exploit
Hidden costs
Less official support
31
Q

Suggest a backup strategy to prevent loss of data

A

Take Regular copies of files

Store them in a separate location

32
Q

State 5 advantages of using hybrid cloud

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Store sensitive data on private cloud
Can outsource service to public cloud
Can easily expand public without hardware costs
Public won’t use results in the purchase of new hardware
Public uses reduced costs in backup

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