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Chapter 1/ Midterm
Midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The process of entering data into a computer:can also refer to the data itself. | Input |
| The process of presenting theresults of processing; can also rever to the results themselves. | Output |
| Raw unorganized facts. | Data |
| The transmission of data from one device to another. | Communications |
| A type of system software that enables a computer to operate and manage its resources and activities | Operating System |
| Programs that enable users to perform specific tasks on a computer, such as writing letters or playing games. | Application software |
| A type of computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time | Personal Computer |
| A computer used in large organizations that need to manage large amounts of centralized data and run multiple programs simultaneously | Mainframe Computer |
| A business or other organization that provides Internet access to others, ytpically for a fee. | Internet service Provider |
| The collection of Web pages available through the Internet | World Wide Web (WWW) |