CGS 2100 EXAM1

the study of incredibly small computing devices built at the molecular level, is one field that is expanding and offers great potential but requires computer literacy.

the application of computer systems and techniques to gather potential legal evidence; a law enforcement specialty used to fight high-tech crime

a type of computing that relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotion.

being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and know how to use them.

unwanted or junk e-mail

a type of wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit date over short distances. often used to connect peripherals such as printers and keyboards to computers or headsets to cell phones.

a home that has a computer and other digital devices that are all connected to a home network.

(IT) the set of techniques used in processing and retrieving information.

the discrepancy between those who have access to the opportunities and knowledge computers and internet offer and those who don't.

the process of sending jobs formerly performed in the U.S to other countries.

the process by which great amounts of data are analyzed and investigated to spot significant patterns or trends within the data that would otherwise not be obvious.

the study of molecules and nanostructures whose size range from 1 to 100 nanometers

a computer-controlled mannequin that stimulates human body functions and reactions. patient simulators are used in training doctors, nurses, and emergency services personnel by stimulating dangerous situations that would put live patients at risk.

the status of software (or other created works) that are not protected by copyright.

a tag that looks like a sticker or label, is attached to a batch of merchandise, and contains a microship that holds a unique sequence of numbers used to identify the product to which it is attached.

the set of computer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.

Using RFID tags to avert potential crises like E.

coli epidemics

use computers to generate images that respond to the environment.

affective computing

network.

run sensors and CPU diagnostics for a vehicle's many computerized subsystems.

an RFID tag

gather potential legal evidence

information technology

Data mining

they make incisions that are more accurate

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(central processing unit) the part of the system unit of a computer that is responsible for data processing (brains of the computer).

largest and most important chip in the computer. controls all the functions performed by the computer's other components and process all the commands issued to it by software instructions.

(digital video interface) video interface technology that newer LCD monitors, as well as other multimedia devices such as television, DVD players, and projectors, use to connect to a PC.

how a user sets up his or her computer and other equipment to minimize risk of injury or discomfort

an internal hard drive that is enclosed in a protective case to make it portable; the drive is connected to the computer with a data transfer cable and is often used to back up data.

an interface port that transfers data at 400 Mbps.

a nonimpact printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto paper

a nonimpact printer known for quick and quiet production and high quality printouts.

(liquid crystal display) the technology used in flat-panel computer monitors.

(mic) a device that allows you to capture sound waves, such as those created by your voice, and transfer them to digital format in your computer.

(display screen) a common output device that displays text, graphics, and video as soft copies (copies hat can be seen only on a screen)

a hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.

a small, compact portable computer.

a mouse that uses an internal sensor or laser to control the mouses movement. the sensor sends signals to the computer, telling it where to move the pointer on the screen.

a keyboard that is distinguished by the first six letters on the top left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard.

(random access memory) the computer temporary storage space or short-term memory, it is located in a set of chips on the systems unit's motherboard and its capacity is measured in megabytes or gigabytes.

(read-only memory) a set of memory chips, located on the motherboard, which stores data and instructions that cannot be changed or erased; it holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.

an output device for sound.

(solid state drive) a drive that uses the same kind of memory that a flash drive use, but can reach date in only a tenth of the time a flash drive requires.

the metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer together, including the computers processor (brain), memory, and the many circuit boards that help the computer function.

(universal serial bus) a port that connect a wide variety of peripheral devices to the computer, including keyboards, printers, mice, smartphones, PDAs, flash drives, and digital cameras.

a small camera that sits on top of a computer monitor (connected to the computer by a cable) or is built into a notebook computer and is usually used to transfer live video.

operating system

LCD monitor

network interface card

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an expansion card

ROM

They support hundreds of users simultaneously

duty cycle, resolution, cost of consumables

external hard drive, DVD, flash memory card.

flash memory card

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a website that has aimed to share articles, personal writing

a feature in some browsers that places a marker of a web site's URL in an easily retrievable list. (favorites in microsoft internet)

a high speed internet connection such as cable, satellite, or digital subscriber line (DSL)

(digital subscriber line) a type of connection that uses telephone lines to connect to the internet and that allows both phone and data transmission to share the same line.

internet access that is enabled by transmitting data at the speed of light through glass or plastic fibers

a type of specially coded text that, when clicked, enables a user to jump from one location, or web page, to another within a web site or to another web site altogether

a program that enables user to communicate online in real time with others who are also online.

1. specific word a user wishes to query (or look for) in an internet search, 2. a specific word that has a predefined meaning in a particular programming language.

a clip of audio or video content that is broadcast over the internet using compressed audio or video files in formats such as MP3

a set of programs that searches the web for specific words (or keywords) you wish to query and then returns a list of the web sites on which those keywords were found.

a keyword or term that the internet users assign to a web resource such as a web page digital image, or video.

a means by which people use the internet to communicate and share inform among their immediate friends, and meet and connect with others through common interests, experiences, and friends.

usually used in a blog to categorize something.

a web site's unique address; microsoft.

com

web-based tools and services that emphasize online collaborations and sharing among users.

software installed on a computer system that allows individuals to locate, view, and navigate the web.

(wireless fidelity) the 802.

11 standard for wireless data transmissions established by the institute of electrical and electronics engineers.

a type of website that allows anyone visiting the website to change its content by adding, removing, or editing the content. example: wikipedia

It was developed as a method for linking research documents.

A Web-based e-mail account

IM, blogging, listserv

blogs are written by a single author

Plug-ins can present security risks

Breadcrumb trail

spider, index program, search engine software

should evaluate sites for bias and relevance.

fiber-optic

Large scale networking

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the set of programs that run on a computer to help a user carry out task such as word processing, sending e-mails, balancing a budget, creating presentations, editing photos, taking an online course, and playing games.

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any copyright software that can be used for free

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(photo editing software) programs for editing photographs and other images

documentation for a software product that is built directly into the software

a single software program that incorporates the most commonly used of many productivity software programs.

programs that enable a user to perform various tasks generally required in home, school, and business. examples: word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, personal info management, and database programs.

software that enables users to "test" the software by running it for a limited time free of charge

violating a software license agreement by copying an application onto more computers than the license agreement permits.

a collection of software programs that have been bundled together as a package.

an application program such as Microsoft excel or lotus 1-2-3 that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.

the set of minimum storage, memory capacity, and processing standards recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a software application.

the set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.

a form included in many productivity application that provides the basic structure for a particular kind of document, spreadsheet, or presentation.

a program that is hosted on a web site and does not require installation on the computer

a step-by-step guide that walks a user through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.

The creation, input, editing, and production of documents and texts by means of computer systems.

system requirements

shareware

spreadsheet

The programs integrate easily with programs from other software suites.

application software and system software.

Enterprise resource planning

The program can be changed and freely distributed

Picasa.

OneNote

web-based application

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a utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard drive, enabling faster retrieval of the data.

a windows utility that checks for the lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive.

a program that takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the files size.

the process by which humans or computer software provide organizational structure to a computer's contents.

a collection of related pieces of info stored together for easy reference; in database terminology, a file or table is a group of related records.

a collection of files stored on a computer

an open source operating system based on UNIX.

because of the stable nature of this operating system, it is often used on web servers.

the first commercially available operating system to incorporate a graphical user interface (GUI) with user friendly point and a click technology

the combination of a computer's operating system and processor. the 2 most common platform types are PC and the Apple Macintosh

any of the main files of an operating system.

the set of programs that enables a computer's hardware device and application software to work together

a windows utility that shows programs currently running and permits you to exit nonresponsive programs when you click end task

a windows utility that enables you to schedule tasks to run automatically at predetermined times with no interaction necessary on your part.

a concentric circle that serves as a storage area on a hard drive platter.

a small program that preforms many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer, such as system maintenance and file compression

an operating system by Microsoft that incorporates a user-friendly, graphical interface.

the main tool for finding, viewing, and managing the contents of your computer by showing the location and contents of every drive, folder, and file.

Microsoft operating system that builds upon the security and user interface upgrades that the windows vista release provided, and gives users with touch-screeen monitors the ability to use touch commands to scroll, resize windows, pan, and zoom.

snow leopard

MS-DOS

Activate BIOS, conduct POST, load OS into RAM, check settings

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Carefully shutting the system down when RAM limits have been reached

thrashing

icon

APIs make it possible to close non-responding software and restart the computer

Disk Defragmenter

File Compression

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