Computer Essentials - Chapter 01 Flashcards
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What category of application software is narrowly focused on specific disciplines and occupations?
specialized
The keyboard, mouse, display, and system unit are
hardware.
A spreadsheet is an example of a
general-purpose application.
Which type of file is created by word processors to save documents such as memos, term papers, and letters?
document
Although not as powerful as a supercomputer, this type of computer is capable of great processing speeds and data storage.
mainframe computer
This type of computer is also known as a midrange computer.
server
RAM is a type of
memory.
________blank computing uses the Internet and the web to shift many computer activities from a user’s computer to computers on the Internet.
Cloud
The part of almost all of today’s computer systems that uses the Internet and allows users to greatly expand the capability and usefulness of their information systems.
connectivity
The largest network in the world is
the Internet.
The most important kinds of secondary storage media are hard disks, solid-state storage, and
optical discs.
The continuing development of the Internet that allows everyday objects embedded with electronic devices to send and receive data over the Internet.
Internet of Things
________devices translate data and programs that humans can understand into a form that the computer can process.
Input
The revolution that is predicted to dramatically affect the way we communicate and use computer technology.
wireless
The least powerful, yet most widely used and fastest-growing type of computer is the
personal computer.
Programs that coordinate computer resources, provide an interface, and run applications are known as
operating systems.
Smaller and lighter than a notebook, this type of computer typically does not have a standard keyboard, and instead uses a virtual keyboard that appears on a touch-sensitive screen.
tablet
The most widely used personal computer is the
smartphone.
Three types of optical discs are CDs, DVDs, and
Blu-ray.
The rules, or guidelines, for people to follow when using software are called
procedures.
This type of memory is sometimes referred to as temporary storage because its contents will typically be lost if the electrical power to the computer is disrupted.
RAM
data
Raw, unprocessed facts, including text, numbers, images, and sounds.
________ devices translate data and programs that humans can understand into a form that the computer can process.
Input
utilities
Perform specific tasks related to managing computer resources.
