Chapter 2 Flashcards
(28 cards)
pathway composed of cables and connectors used to carry data from a computer’s peripheral devices
System Bus
can transfer data to and from the memory of a computer or into or out of the cpu
data bus
used by the cpu to specify a physical address for instructions, files, and other devices within the computer system
address bus
used by the cpu to communicate with other devices within the computer system
control bus
create programs to do specific tasks
programmer
means writing programs
coding
ascii?
american standard code for information interchange
does not have a human brain and understand machine language
computer
positive effects of ict?
improve access to education, easier access to information and communication, and security
negative effects of ict?
reduced personal interaction and physical activity, job loss or increase in unemployment, and security
ethical issues in ict?
plagiarism, exploitation, libel
computer network systems?
personal, local, and wide are network
methods of communication?
wired communication and wireless communication
examples of wired communication? (not cont)
usb, firewire, ethernet cable, and hdmi
wired communication cont examples?
vga, serial connector, parallel connector, ps/2, and audio jacks
wireless communication examples?
wifi, bluetooth, and gps
wifi acronym?
wireless fidelity
gps?
global positioning system
often limited to an individual person and their personal devices
personal area network
connection in which a group of computers and other devices share a common communication line
local area network
connects more than 1 LAN and is used for larger geographical areas
wide area network
how computer impact everyday life?
education, banking, workforce industry, electronic commerce, and hospitals
combination of instructions data and programs to do a specific task
computer software
introduced with the improved internet speed being made available to consumers
online application software
