Computers
flashcards to help remember vocabulary
| created: | 3 months ago by Blonde7432 | tags: | computer terminology |
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What is a network? |
When 1 or more computer is linked together |
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LAN |
Local Area Network |
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WAN |
Worldwide area network |
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Name two types of networks |
LAN and WAN |
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What is a firewall? |
It keeps out any bad type of code from getting into the computer |
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What is a modem? |
It allows your computer to send and receive information to other computers |
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Documents should be _______ frequently so they don't become lost |
Saved |
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What are different types of storage devices? |
Hard disk drives, Thumbdrives, Flashdrives, Cd's Dvd's, Floppy disks |
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What is a storage device? |
Ways to store information |
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Name some optical storage devices |
Cd's, Dvd's |
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Name some magnetic storage devices |
Hard disk drives, thumbdrives, flashdrives, floppy disks |
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Which storage device holds the most information |
Hard disk drive |
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Name all the storage devices from highest to lowest (information capacity) |
HDD, DVD, Flash drive, CD'S, Floppy disks |
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Which storage device is a solid state storage |
Flash drive |
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________ is making changes to a document |
Editing |
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Give some examples of a PC (personal computer) |
Labtops, Desktop, Hand-held device, Cellphone |
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Define a server |
Many people can access that computer |
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Servers range from _____ to ____ |
Midsize, Mainframe |
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Define ARPANET |
It was a tool that the military and some schools to link their computers together |
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What year was ARPANET started |
1969 |
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What is an operating system? |
Program that allows the software to link up to hardware |
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The language the computer speaks to talk to other computers is called ______ |
An operating system |
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What is the most popular operating system out there today? |
Vista |
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Which operating system do we use at school in our computer lab |
Windows XP |
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What is an acronym for Microsoft |
MS |
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Name the spreadsheet program in MS Office |
Excell |
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Name the word processing program in MS Office |
Word |
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Which program would you use to create a resume in? |
MS Word |
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MS Word is a part of _____ |
Microsoft Office |
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What is Microsoft browser |
Internet Explorer |
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Name MS Office presentation program |
Powerpoint |
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Name MS Office database program |
Access |
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Name MS Office desktop publishing program |
MS Publisher |
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Which MS Office program is easier to make business pamphlets? |
MS Publisher |
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Define software |
It is a code, program or data |
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Define hardware |
It is tangible, touch it, feel it |
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Name some input devices |
Keyboard, Scanner, Mouse |
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Name some output devices |
Laser printer, printer, speakers, monitor |
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Describe what Input and Output are |
Input= Bring info. into computer |
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What is a CPU |
Central Processing Unit |
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What is another name for the CPU and what is it's function |
"Brain" and sets the speed of how fast the computer will process info |
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Name two different types of memory |
RAM and ROM |
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What is copyrighting |
Exclusive right to make or dispose of literature, images or music |
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Define motherboard |
What everything is connected to, base of everything inside the computer |
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Explain what a computer virus is |
Code that is harmful to your computer |
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ISP |
Internet Service Provider |
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An ISP is ____ __ ___ ____ access the ____ |
Who you pay to internet |
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Name the internet connection speed from slow to fast |
Dial up, DSL, satelitte, cable, T1, T3 |
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What is a homepage? |
The first page that comes up when you open your internet browser |
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What is the desktop? |
First thing that comes up on your computer when you first log into your computer |
