Prelims Flashcards

1
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IPO

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Input process output

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2
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Use of any computer, storage & networking

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Information Technology

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3
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Individual’s ability to find, evaluate & compose clear info

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Digital literacy

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4
Q

Most powerful in computing

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Super computer

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5
Q

Allows seamless transactions

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Mainframe computers

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6
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One specific task

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Mini computer

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7
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Multiple tasks can be done

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Microcomputer

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8
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Only has specific parts

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Embedded computer

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9
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Allows to power up computer

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System computer

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10
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Executes specific tasks

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Application software

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11
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Tangible aspect

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Hardware

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12
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Main circuit board

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Motherboard

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13
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Central processing unit & brain of the computer

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Processor

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14
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Stores instructions to be executed

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Memory

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15
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Permanently stores instructions

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ROM

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16
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Temporarily store instructions

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RAM

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17
Q

Memory that required power

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Volatile

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18
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Memory that doesn’t require power

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Non volatile

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19
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Memory can be accessed in any order

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Random access

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20
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Memory accessed sequentially

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Sequential access

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21
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Contents can be read and writen

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Read and write access

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22
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Only allows read operations

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Read only access

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23
Q

Hard drive

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Magnetic

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24
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Uses laser

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Optical

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25
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Memory card

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Flash

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26
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Remote access to data

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Online cloud

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27
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Bluetooth, infrared

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Communication devices

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28
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Mechanization, water & steam power

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1st revolution

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29
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Rolling process for making iron

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Cart’s pudding

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30
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Spinning cotton

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Crompton’s mule

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31
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Mass production, assembly line, electricity

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2nd revolution

32
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Computer & automation

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3rd revolution

33
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Main source of energy in 3rd revolution

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Nuclear power

34
Q

Cyber physical system

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4th revolution

35
Q

Earliest known calculating device

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Abacus

36
Q

Early mechanical calculator

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Pascaline

37
Q

Laid groundwork for modern computing

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Analytical engine

38
Q

Used ounch cards

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Jacquard s loom

39
Q

Introduced concept of programming

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Jacquard s loom

40
Q

First programmable electronic digital computer

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Colossus

41
Q

First general purpose computer

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ENIAC

42
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Meaning of ENIAC

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Electronics Numerical Integrator & computer

43
Q

First commercially available computer

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UNIVAC

44
Q

Replaced vacuum tubes

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Transistors

45
Q

Family of mainframe computers

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IBM 360

46
Q

Precursor to modern internet

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Arpanet

47
Q

First commercially successful microcomputer

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Altair 8800

48
Q

First mass produced user friendly personal computers

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Apple II

49
Q

Industry standard

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IBM PC

50
Q

Made internet accessible to non technical users

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WWW

51
Q

Saw a surge of internet based companies

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Dot com bubble

52
Q

Integral to modern life

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Smartphones & tablets

53
Q

Provided scalable & on demand computing resources over internet

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Cloud computing

54
Q

Led breakthrough in almost everything

A

Artificial intelligence

55
Q

Perform complex calculations exponentially faster

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Quantum computing

56
Q

Facts stored & recorded

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Data

57
Q

Processed data used in decision making

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Information

58
Q

Saet of interrelated components

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Information system

59
Q

Programs & other operating information

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Software

60
Q

Raw material

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Dsta

61
Q

Interested in information systems

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Stakeholders

62
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2 or more computer system linked by communication channels

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Network

63
Q

Policies and methods

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Procedure

64
Q

Describes tasks & business functions

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Process

65
Q

Step by step process in creating high quality system

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System analysis and design

66
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In house applications

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Traditional

67
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Internet based and outsourced

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Modern

68
Q

ESS

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Executive Support system

69
Q

MIS

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Management information system

70
Q

TPS

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Transaction support system

71
Q

DSS

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Decision support system

72
Q

Strategic plans

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Too manager

73
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Middle manager

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Provide direction & performance feedback

74
Q

Professional staff members

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Knowledge workers

75
Q

Oversee operational employee

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Supervisors & team leaders

76
Q

Rely on TP systems

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Operational workers