Computers Module 1
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
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| A computer is an electronic device that | accepts instructions from a user, processes and stores data, and produces output.
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| Mainframes | Used by larger companies to provide centralized storage, processing and management for large amounts of information.
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| Computer system is made up of | Hardware (physical components), Software (lists of instructions), and an Operating System (special software controls input and output)
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| Architecture/configuration | Design of the computer, what it consists of
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| Specifications | Technical details, such as size of monitor
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| Data | information that describes things
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| Processing | modifying data
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| Motherboard | main electronic component where processing takes place, CPU is here
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| Peripheral Devices | accomplish input, output and storage functions
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| MicroProcessor / CPU | Central Processing Unit, silicon chip designed to manipulate data
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| Bit / Binary Digits | 1 "on", 0 "off" eight bits = a byte
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| 5 Types of Memory | RAM, Cache, Virtual, ROM, CMOS
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| 3 Types of Storage Media | Magnetic, Optical, and Flash memory
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| 4 Components of data communication | Sender, channel, receiver, protocols
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| 4 Types of system software | operating systems, utilities, deice drivers, programming languages
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| Malware | malicious software, illegally accessing … computer systems for destroying, disrupting or carrying out illegal activities on the network or computer systems.
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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