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Comp Info Syst.

Chapters 1 and 2

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What is the biggest unit of data? Petabytes
What is the "brain" of the computer called? Motherboard
_________ is usable, organized data. Information
What is the computer that hosts the web pages called? Web Servers
True or False- Google is an example of an IP address. False. A domain name.
List a few example of benefits of computers. Communication, convience, saves time and money,and GO GREEN.
True or False. A microwave is an example of an embedded computer. True.
True or False. Mayo Clinic uses Supercomputers. False. Mayo Clinic uses Maincomputers.
What digits does binary system use to represent all possible numbers? 0 and 1.
How much is a bit? A single unit.
Where is all the processing done? Central Processing Unit.
True or False. Unicode is an international coding system for text based data using 4 different written language. False. ANY written language.
What are the four primary operations? 1. input 2. processing 3. output 4. storage
List a few example of output. Printers, monitor, headphones.
True or False. Hardware is stuff that does the processing. False. Hardware is stuff you can touch such as the keyboard or the mouse.
List an example of an ISP. Aol or Charter etc.
________ is the process of exchanging electronic messages between computers over a network. Electronic mail (e-mail)
List a few risks of a computer. Spam, identity theft, viruses, and system failures etc.
An example of a Smart card would be______. A hotel key
True or False. Ownership rights of a software allows you to own it. False. Your licensed to use it but you don't own it.
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