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Unit 1: The Workstation And Word Processing Flashcards

1
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What is an input device?

A

Allows raw data to be entered into the system

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2
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What is a system unit?

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Enclosed case that contains internal components of a computer. Takes info from input and processes it to output

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3
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What is Storage?

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Sometimes known as secondary or auxiliary storage. Stores info for later

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4
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What are Output devices?

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Devices that take processed data and displays it meaningfully

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5
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What is a network?

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Group of two or more computers that are linked together.

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6
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What does NIC stand for?

A

Network interface card

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7
Q

What does the start menu give you access to?

A 
Programmes
Documents
Find
Help
Run
Log off
Shut down
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8
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What is a Quick launch?

A

Icons give you access to commonly used programmes

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9
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What is an Open programme?

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Icon on task bar shows the running programmes

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10
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What is a System tray?

A

Displays things like clock antivirus programmes and icons of programmes that are constantly running

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11
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What does OS stand for?

A

Operating system

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12
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What is a computer

A

Electronic device used to process data and make it useful for people
Complete tasks that are given by users
Need both hardware and software to complete tasks

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13
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input devices

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Keyboard, mice, microphone, image scanner, webcam, trackball, touch pad,

Accepts data instructions from user

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14
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Output device

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Headphones, printers, speakers, monitors

Returns information to user

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15
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System unit

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PSU, case, Cooling fans, expansion cards, motherboards, RAM, CPU

Case that holds the internal components

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16
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Input and output/ communication devices

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Joystick, touch screen, hubs, routers, switches, modems

Both of input and output controls

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17
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Storage units

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Hard drive
Floppy drive
Media player
Camera
CD
DVD
USB

Saves data permanently

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18
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What is a hard drive

A

Any part of the you can touch that’s inside the case or attached to it by cords

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19
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What is software

A

Electronic instructions that tell a computer what to do

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20
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Two types of software

A

Operating system software

Controls the overall activity of a computer

Application software

Allows users to perform certain tasks (calculators, play games)

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21
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Why are the 4 parts of hardware

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  1. Input
  2. System unit
  3. Storage
  4. Output
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22
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WAP

A

Wireless access point

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23
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Wireless fidelity

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Wifi

24
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PDAs

A

Personal digital assistants

Allows you to access internet where ever

25
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CC

A

Carbon copy

26
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BCC

A

Blind carbon copy

27
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LAN

A

Local area network

Allows you to connect to Internet at school or work

28
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Intranet

A

Private network

29
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WAN

A

Wide area network

30
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WWW

A

World Wide Web

31
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Web page

A

Single web document

32
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Website

A

Collection of web pages

33
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What lets you send but not receive info

A

Satellite

34
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ISP

A

Internet service provider

35
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Type of connection that allows you to access the Internet at the airport or Cafe

A

Wireless

36
Q

Slowest internet connection

A

Dial up

37
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Domain or organization

A

.org

38
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Domain government

A

.gov

39
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Networking organization domain

A

.net

40
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Commercial business domain

A

.com

41
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URL

A

Universal resource locator

42
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HTTP

A

Hyper text transfer protocol

43
Q

What is the s after HTTPs

A

Secure connection

44
Q

E-business web sites that allow users to purchase products or services

A

Operational

45
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Name

A

User names file when saving it

46
Q

Extension

A

A suffix that windows XP adds to a file to help find it later on

47
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Size

A

Space of the file

48
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Type

A

Shows programme used to access it

49
Q

Date modified

A

Last date file was changed

50
Q

File name can be how many characters long

A

Up to 215 characters including spaces in length

51
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What are some things that are not to be included in a file name?

A

/ \ : * ? ^ |

52
Q

Tips for file naming

A

Short

Meaningful name that you will remember

Abbreviate names when possible

Use naming scheme and be consistent

Separate draft and complete work

53
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File

A

Contains users information

Software computer information

54
Q

Folders

A

Contains a bunch of files around the same subject

55
Q

What are the 7 things for email etiquette?

A

Email etiquette

  1. Appropriate subject line
  2. Carbon copy
  3. Get to the point
  4. Professional
  5. Minimum attachments
  6. Greeting salutation
  7. No forwards

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