Chapters 1-3 for IT

a webpage is a collection of related websites

involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer

a collection of computers and devices connected together, often wirelessly, via communications devices and transmission media

all security experts recommend disconnecting from the computer network before opening email attachments

consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions

you usually need to install web apps before you can run them

a hot spot is a wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile computers and devices

a computer like the one in the picture weighs up to ----

a series of related instructions that tell the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them

an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process that data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use

each employee or customer who uses a computer in a large business is what kind of user?

if a tablet has no keyboard, how do you type on it?

what is a popular social networking site

what is true about a computer?

a memory card is a removable flash memory, usually no bigger than 1.5 inches in height

a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals

entails having the knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the Internet, and related technologies

if a manufacturer is looking for memory that is very durable and shock resistant, which kind of technology might it use in its laptops?

The internet has its roots in a network that became functional in 1969, linking scientific and academic researchers across the United States. What was the name of that network?

the text-based name that corresponds to the IP address of a server that hosts a website

like an IP address, the components of a domain name and separated by commas

a lower bandwidth means more data transmits

web developers often use FTP to upload their webpages to a web server

for watching HD streaming video for an hour, the approximate data usage is 3-6 MB

many browsers and websites don't require the http:// and the www portions of the web address

smaller file sizes result in faster downloading of webpages because small files transmit more quickly than large files

once you post media, you might be giving up certain rights to the media

Bing, Google, and Yahoo! are all examples of web ---

the major carriers of network traffic on the internet

according to netiquette, internet users should assume which of the following?

every domain name contains a master domain, which identifies the type of organization associated with the domain

the five major steps of publishing

many publications such as airports, hotels, schools, shopping malls, and coffee shops are hotspots that provide wifi internet connections to users with mobile computers or devices

a mobile processor is a type of software for computers and mobile devices that reads a users specified web feeds and collects their most recent content

a number that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the internet

offers exciting, challenging avenues for formal and informal teaching and learning

an internet connection is not necessary for participating in e-commerce

VoIP is an internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the internet

how does a broadband connection differ from dial up connection and review the types of broadband connections

how many peripheral devices can you connect with a USB port?

unsolicited mail messages

usually has only one user

a network of several servers , like those in the accompanying figure, together in a single location?

technology featured in the trend known as the Internet of things

an example of an operating system

short text messages sent via a message service are typically fewer than how many characters?

what is a portable, personal computer designed to fit in your lap

a brownout is a complete power failure

the smallest element in an electronic image

built into an upright cabinet that stands alone

UPS connects your computer and power source

not a type of kiosk

conserves space in a room

USB

occurs when the electrical supply or voltage drops, often defined as more than five percent, below the normal volts

housed in a bay within a metal frame

not a hidden cost that a buyers guide refers to

an alternative to the use of your finger to enter data on a tablet like the one shown in the accompanying figure

joins a cable to a port