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Bus 104 chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is data? | a collection of information, one piece of a record |
| What is hardware? | the physical piece of technology |
| What is software? | a program that runs the hardware, that includes a set of instructions written to direct the computer to execute specific tasks |
| What does technology include? | hardware, software, data, and network communication |
| What is an information system? | the intersection of technology, people and processes within an organization |
| What is network communication? | involves tools that allow people to communicate electronically |
| What is a process? | a series of steps undertaken to achieve a goal, should align with the company goals |
| What does IPOS stand for? | Input, Process, Output, Storage |
| What are types of input? | keyboard, scanner, microphone, mouse or another computer |
| What is output? | processed information in a usable form |
| What is storage? | saving data for a period of time |
| What is information? | a collection of records |
| What is a record? | pieces of data put together |
| What are peripheral devices? | hardware that surrounds the system unit's that may be connected wirelessly or wired. |
| What is an operating system? | software written for a specific type of computer such as Windows, Chrome or iOS. |
| What is application software? | the sets of instructions installed in a computing device that let's us "do" something |
| What is a computer network? | a grouping of computer stations connected in some manner that allows for sharing resources |