test 1 Flashcards

1
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The computer needs something to complete tasks

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hardware and software

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2
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hardware is

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any part of the computer you can touch

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3
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four categories of hardware are

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input, system unit, storage, output

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4
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input devices something data from users

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accept

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5
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what manages the computer

A

Central processing unit (CPU)

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6
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The two types of memory are

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ram ( random access memory ) and ROM ( read only memory )

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7
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Storage saves data..

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permanently

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8
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what is the smallest amount of memory

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A byte

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9
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what are the four types of bytes

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kilobyte and megabyte gigabyte and terabyte

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10
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what returns information to the user

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output devices

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11
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what is a software

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it’s a set of electronic instructions that tell a computer what to do

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12
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The two types of software are

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operating system software and application software

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13
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what is a network

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it’s a group of two or more computers that are connected

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14
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to create a network a computer needs

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The network interface card, basic network software, A path for communication like telephone cable

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15
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what is the biggest network in the world

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Internet World Wide Web

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16
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what are advantages of a network

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communicate with others, sure hardware sure information

17
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what are the disadvantages of a network

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extra cost, expert needs to maintain, less secure or private

18
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what does OS stand for

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operating system

19
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what does OS do

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manages hardware and allows you to run other programs

20
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what is the part of the OS that you can see you

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graphic user interface (gut)

21
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what is a computer

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and electrical device used to process data and make it useful for people