Data/Connectivity and the Mobile Internet Flashcards
What is Data?
raw, unprocessed facts, including text, numbers, images, and sounds
What does processed data become?
Information
What are four common types of files?
- Document files
- Worksheet files
- Database files
- Presentation files
What are document files?
created by word processors to save documents such as memos, term papers, and letters
What are worksheet files?
created by electronic spreadsheets to analyze things like budgets and to predict sales
What are database files?
created by database management programs to contain highly structured and organized data
What are presentation files?
created by presentation software to save presentation materials
What is Connectivity?
ability of end users to use resources well beyond their desktops
What is a network?
communication system connecting two or more computers
What is the world’s largest computer network?
The Internet
What does the web provide?
multimedia interface to resources available on the internet
What 3 things are driving the impact of technology?
- Cloud Computing
- Wireless Revolutin
- Internet of Things (IoT)
What is cloud computing?
uses the internet and web to shift many computer activities from a users computer to computers on the internet
What is wireless revolution?
-changed the way we communicate and use computer technology
- wireless devices include tablets, cell phones, and watches
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?
-continuing development of the internet that allows everyday objects embedded with electronic devices to send and receive data over the internet.
