Chap 1 Intro to Computers

Question 1

access provider

Answer 1

access provide - is the Business that provides access to the Internet free or for a fee

Question 2

antivirus program

Answer 2

antivirus - Protects a computer against viruses

Question 3

backup

Answer 3

backup - is a Duplicate of a file, program, or disk; stored separately

Question 4

central processing unit

Answer 4

central processing unit - Carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer

Question 5

cloud storage

Answer 5

cloud storage - is an Internet service that provides hard disk storage to computer users

Question 6

communications device

Answer 6

communications device - is a hardware component that enables a computer to send and receive data

Question 7

computer

Answer 7

computer - is an electronic device operating via instructions from its own memory

Question 8

control unit

Answer 8

control unit - Directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer

Question 9

data

Answer 9

data -is a collection of unprocessed items

Question 10

database

Answer 10

database - is data organized in a way that allows access and use of that data

Question 11

desktop computer

Answer 11

desktop computer - is designed so the system unit and all devices fit entirely on a desk

Question 12

digital camera

Answer 12

digital camera - Device allows users to take pictures and store the images digitally

Question 13

display device

Answer 13

display device - Visually conveys text, graphics, and video information

Question 14

green computing

Answer 14

green computing - Reducing electricity and environmental waste due to computers

Question 15

hard disk

Answer 15

hard disk - Storage device that contains one or more inflexible, circular platters

Question 16

platter* not in glossary or on the test

Answer 16

platter - is a round magnetic plate that constitutes part of a hard disk. Hard disks typically contain up to a dozen platters. Most platters require two read/write heads, one for each side.

Question 17

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

Answer 17

Hypertext Transfer Protocol - are rules that define how pages transfer on the Internet

Question 18

information processing cycle

Answer 18

information processing cycle - is the cycle of input, process, output, and storage

Question 19

input device

Answer 19

input device - is a hardware component used to enter data into a computer (keyboard, etc)

Question 20

Internet

Answer 20

Internet - is the worldwide collection of networks that links millions of people (sometimes referred as WWW or world wide web)

Question 21

keyboard

Answer 21

keyboard - hardware that contains keys that users press to enter data into the computer

Question 22

LCD monitor

Answer 22

LCD monitor - Uses a liquid crystal display to produce images on the screen

Question 23

malware

Answer 23

malware - Computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and rootkits

Question 24

memory

Answer 24

memory - Electronic components that store instructions and data

Question 25

monitor

Answer 25

monitor - a display device packaged as a separate peripheral (hardware or peripheral)

Question 26

motherboard

Answer 26

motherboard - Main circuit board of the system unit (located inside the computer)

Question 27

mouse

Answer 27

mouse - Pointing device that fits under the palm of your hand

Question 28

multifunction peripheral

Answer 28

multifunction peripheral - All-in-one device; printer, scanner, copy machine, fax machine

Question 29

network

Answer 29

network - Computers connected together

Question 30

notebook computer

Answer 30

notebook computer - Portable personal computer often designed to fit on your lap

Question 31

optical disc

Answer 31

optical disc - Flat, round, portable metal disc with a plastic coating

Question 32

output devices

Answer 32

output devices - Hardware components that convey information to people

Question 33

peripheral

Answer 33

peripheral - Device connected to system unit and controlled by the processor

Question 34

photo printer

Answer 34

photo printer - Ink-jet printers that produce photo-lab-quality pictures

Question 35

printer

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printer - Produces text and graphics on a physical medium such as paper

Question 36

resolution

Answer 36

resolution - Number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device

Question 37

rootkit

Answer 37

rootkit - Malicious program allows someone to take control of computer

Question 38

search engine

Answer 38

search engine - Program that finds Web pages related to a specific topic

Question 39

smart phone

Answer 39

smart phone - Phone that can connect to the Internet

Question 40

software

Answer 40

software - Series of related computer instructions

Question 41

solid state media

Answer 41

solid state media - Contain only electronic components with no moving parts

Question 42

spreadsheet software

Answer 42

spreadsheet software - Allows users to create worksheets and perform calculations

Question 43

stylus

Answer 43

stylus - Small pen-like device that uses pressure instead of ink

Question 44

system unit

Answer 44

system unit - Case of computer electronic components used to process data

Question 45

touchpad

Answer 45

touchpad - Rectangular area on notebooks; uses fingertip to move pointer

Question 46

track

Answer 46

track - Narrow recording band that forms a circle on the disk surface

Question 47

Trojan horse

Answer 47

Trojan horse - Program that hides within or looks like a legitimate program

Question 48

Uniform Resource Locator

Answer 48

Uniform Resource Locator - Web page unique address

Question 49

USB flash drive

Answer 49

USB flash drive - Flash memory storage device that plugs into a USB port

Question 50

Web server

Answer 50

Web server - Computer that delivers requested Web pages to your computer

Question 51

word processing software

Answer 51

word processing software - Used to create, edit, format, and print documents