Technical Implementation Flashcards
What are the two most popular operating systems?
Microsoft Windows and Apple OSX
What are 6 functions of an OS
Interpreting User Commands File Management Memory Management Input/Output Management Resource Allocation Process Management
Name 1 Disadvantage and 1 advantage of using Command Line Interpreter
Requires a lot of skill - Disad
Very powerful tool for protection from DOS for example - Advantage
Name 6 types of software license
Perpetual Subscription Site Server/CPU licensing/Client Limits OEM/System Builder Creative Commons
What is the difference between a propriety and an open source software
Prop are designed by a company to make a profit
Open Source use a community or general public to write and maintain the OS
Name 3 advantages of using a Propriety Software
Support Available
Drivers are more widespread
May be more user-friendly
Name 3 disadvantages of using a Propriety Software
Cost money
Limited adaptability
Updates involve more outlay
Name 3 advantages of using an open source software
Free or very cheap
Code is accessible to anyone
Open standards
Name 2 disadvantages of using an open source software
Less user friendly
Limited Support
Name some current trends in OS design
Wearable technology
Chrome Book
Open Source OSs such as Linux and Ubuntu
Name three ways you can have storage
Built in
External
Portable
Name two models for storage
Distributed
Offline
What are the 3 types of backups
Full
Differential
Incremental
What are the 2 types of interfaces you can operate
Serial - 1 after the other
Parallel - all at once
Advantages and Disadvantages of a serial interface
Pro - little processing time
Con - Takes longer over all to send bits
Name disadvantages of parallel interface
Skewing (not arriving at the same time)
Low Distance (because of skewing)
Errors (due to skewing)
What are 3 examples of Magnetic Storage Media
Floppy Disks
Hard Disk Drives
Magnetic Tape
What are the 3 main models of cloud computing
Public
Private
Hybrid
What must you consider when hosting a web server
Hosting space/Bandwidth Allowances Hosting Features Private or public server PHP/MySQL, ASP etc. Backups Uptime/Reliability Email Accounts Domains/Sub Domains
Name 7 applications for internet of things
Environmental Monitoring Infrastructure Management Industrial Applications Energy Management Medical and Healthcare Building and Home Automation Transport Systems
What are 4 characteristics of a floppy disk for storage?
Direct Access
Medium Capacity
Very Portable
Very Slow Transfers
What are 4 characteristics of hard disk drives for storage?
Direct Access
High Capacity
Not Portable
High transfer rate
What are 4 characteristics of magnetic tape for storage?
Fairly High Capacity
Very Portable
Medium Transfer Speeds
What are 4 characteristics of optical storage media for storage?
Direct Access
Medium Capacity
Very Portable
Medium Transfer Speeds
What are 4 characteristics of a solid state drive for storage?
Direct Access
Medium Capacity
Very Portable
Fast Access Speeds
Describe Advantages of Solid State hard drives over magnetic…
More Robust
Faster Read/Write Speed
Give 4 advantages of using proprietary software.
Guaranteed support
Well tested/bug-free
Easy to install and use
Free updates provided
Give 3 disadvantages of using proprietary software
Single of multiple user licenses purchased
Users have no say of facilities
Newer version may have to be purchased
Give 4 advantages of using open source software
Free
Updated continually
Adapt/edit software as they wish
Not locked into using other systems
Name 5 disadvantages of using open source software
Less user-friendly Developers interests instead of needs Code is open to exploit Hidden costs Less official support
Suggest a backup strategy to prevent loss of data
Take Regular copies of files
Store them in a separate location
State 5 advantages of using hybrid cloud
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
