topic 1 Flashcards

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What is input?

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Data or instructions entered into memory of a computer

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2
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What is output?

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Data that has been processed into a useful form

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3
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Types of storage (state 3)

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Memory cards, USB flash drive, Cloud storage

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4
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Analog signals are?

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continuous and vary in strength and quality

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5
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Digital signals are?

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two states on or off

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6
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The binary system use two unique digits what are they?

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0 and 1

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7
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two types of memory?

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volatile memory and nonvolatile memory

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8
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Buses are used to transfer bits from input devices to

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memory to processor to memory to output

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9
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Types of input devices

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Keyboard, Pointing devices, Pen input

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10
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Types of output devices

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Printers, Projectors and speakers

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11
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Types of app

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Native, cloud, web and mobile app

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12
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distribution to software?

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Retail software, custom software and freeware

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13
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Productivity software state 2

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Presentation and spreadsheet

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14
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examples of word processing

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memo and letters

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15
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Graphics and media software

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Paint/image editing software, video/audio editing software

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16
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Multimedia authoring software…

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allows users to combine text, graphics and audio in an interactive application

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17
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Website authoring software…

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helps users to create business websites for variety of purposes

18
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a media player…

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program that allows you to watch videos and view images on your mobile device or computer

19
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An augmented reality app…

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overlays information on top of physical objects

20
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Virtual reality app…

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provides an immersive user experience

21
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Types of communication devices

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Switches, routers, bridges

22
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Types of transmission media

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guided media and unguided media

23
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Whats under guided media?

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Coaxial, Fibre optics and twisted

24
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Whats under unguided media?

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Radiowaves, Microwaves and Infrared

25
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What under coaxial

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Base band and Broad band

26
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Whats under twisted

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Shielded and unshielded

27
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What is database

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collection of data organised in a manner that allows access, retrieval and use of that data

28
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What is DBMS

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Database management system

29
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What does DBMS do

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Create a computerized database and add, modify and delete data

30
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Types of Languages

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Procedural Language and object oriented programming language

31
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What is procedural language and give an example

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programmers that writes instructions usig english like words. Javascript

32
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What is OOP and give an example

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allows developers to implement in objects in a programs. Java

33
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Types of multimedia elements

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Text and graphics

34
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Two types of graphics and what are they?

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Bitmap - graphics made of little square called pixels
Vector- made up of lines and curves

35
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bitmap images compressed in? few examples

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JPEG, PNG and TIFF
eg: microsoft paint and adobe photoshop

36
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Types of digital security risks

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hacker, cracker, cyberterrorist

37
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Phases of SLDC

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planning- analysis- design- implementation- support and security

38
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Other components in the system unit

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Hard disk and SSD (solid state drive)

39
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Examples of Hard disk
Advantages of SSD

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Tracks and sectors
More durable, longer life and lighter weight

40
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Functions of OS (Operating System)

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manage programs and manages memory