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Section 1

(50 cards)

Router

Front

- types of communication device - smart switch - networking device that connects one network to another

Back

System Software

Front

- interface between the user, the application software

Back

SOHO User

Front

- types of People - Small Office, Home office

Back

Operation System Functions

Front

- determines the order in which tasks are processed - starting and shutting down of a computer - refreshing the memory - MS Windows, Mac OS

Back

Switch

Front

- types of communication device - smart hub - direct from the source to destination

Back

Datapath

Front

- types of System Unit - manipulates the data coming through the processor

Back

Hub

Front

- types of communication device - networking devuce to broadcast the data

Back

Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

Front

- CPU parts - mathematical

Back

Driver

Front

- small prog. that tells the OS how to communicate with a specific device

Back

Database

Front

- collection if data organized in a manner

Back

Memory

Front

- types of System Unit - "WORKING AREA" of a computer

Back

System Unit

Front

- component id hardware - casing of electronic components that processes data

Back

Computer

Front

- is an electronic device that can be programmed to process data into useful information and store it in a storage device for future use

Back

Recovery Disk

Front

——. contains a few system files that will start the computer

Back

Processor / CPU

Front

- types of System Unit - "BRAIN" of the computer

Back

Mobile User

Front

- types of People - uses comp. anywhere

Back

Data

Front

- elements of Information System - infos processed / stored by a computer - email, #, text

Back

Software

Front

- elements of an Information System - intangible - instructions thatbyou can use to process data

Back

Control Unit (CU)

Front

- CPU parts - trafficking

Back

Media Player

Front

- allows you ti view images, listen to audio ...

Back

User Interface

Front

- Graphic User Interface - Command Line Interface

Back

Application Software

Front

- types of software - designs specific tasks - MS Word, Excel, ppt

Back

Modem (Modulation / Demodulation)

Front

- types of communication device - converts analog signals to digital signals and vice versa

Back

Communication Devices

Front

- components of hardware - used to communicate

Back

Secondary

Front

- types of memory - "Toxilliary Memory" aka "Storage Device"

Back

Storage Devices

Front

- components of hardware - holds data / infos

Back

Read Only Memory (ROM)

Front

- under memory - reads

Back

Output device

Front

- component of hardware - convey messages to users - printer, projector, speaker

Back

Defragmentation

Front

- organizes the parts of file

Back

Input device

Front

- component of hardware - enters data - mouse, keyboard, joystick

Back

System Software

Front

- types of Software - programs that controls/maintains comp. hardware components - controls and maintains hardware components / other programs

Back

Booting

Front

- the process of starting / restarting of computer

Back

Power User

Front

- types of People - uses high-end softwares - ex: adobe photoshop

Back

Memory management

Front

- purpose is to optimize the use of RAM

Back

Warm Boot

Front

- restarting of comp.

Back

Managing Programs

Front

- operating systems support a single user and only one running program at a time

Back

Motherboard

Front

- types of System Unit - "NERVOUS SYSTEM" / "SPINAL COLUMN" of a computer - a circuit board

Back

Enterprise User

Front

- types of People - users that are connected to corporate - ex: database user, network specialist

Back

Filters

Front

- programs that remove / block curtain items from being displayed

Back

Primary

Front

- types of memory - ROM and RAM

Back

Procedure

Front

- elements of Information System - instructions on how to use the computer

Back

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Front

- under memory - inputs data

Back

People

Front

- elements of Information System - using the computer

Back

Virtual Memory

Front

- OS allocate a portion if a storage medium - (functions as additional RAM)

Back

Sleep

Front

- keep the data in memory and turns into low-power state

Back

Hardware

Front

- elements of an Info. System - physical parts of comp

Back

Home User

Front

- types of People - uses comp. at home

Back

Operating System (OS)

Front

- set of programs that is containing instructions that work together to coordinate all activities among comp. hardware resources

Back

Cold Boot

Front

- starting the comp.

Back

Hibernate

Front

- turns off the comp. after saving the memory in hard disk

Back

Section 2

(48 cards)

Shareware

Front

- programs that can ve used in a trial basis (Linux)

Back

Trojan Horse

Front

- hides within or works like a legitimate program

Back

Antivirus program

Front

- protects a comp. against viruses

Back

Buffering

Front

- videos

Back

Adware

Front

- displays online ads in a banner or pop up window

Back

Dial-up connection

Front

- internet connection connected to telephone

Back

Presentation

Front

- used to present data-base software

Back

LINUX

Front

- is an open source l, popular, UNIX type OS

Back

Web Application

Front

- forms of Application Software - apps that can access using web - Google, gmail

Back

Word Processing Software

Front

- typing docs

Back

Coordinating Tasks

Front

- adjust the schedule of tasks

Back

Server Operating System

Front

- organizes and coordinates how multiple users access and share resource on a network

Back

Top-level domain

Front

- identifies the organization if domain

Back

Machine Language

Front

- types of Programming Language - low-level - used by engrs, scientist

Back

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

Front

- separate tge voice from data with splitter and dsl modem - always connected - phone and internet

Back

Programming Languages

Front

- programs used to create a new program

Back

Server

Front

- types of OS - networking comps

Back

Hot-swappable

Front

- removing the sim device without turning the device off

Back

Cable Connection

Front

- coaxial cable

Back

UNIX

Front

- multitasking OS

Back

Freeware

Front

- programs that can be used for free

Back

Fiber to the Premises (FTTP)

Front

- convert light in electronuc signals

Back

Stand Alone

Front

- types of OS - conputer OS that works in a desktop comp - personal comp

Back

Administering Security

Front

- password and username

Back

Disk CleanUp Utility

Front

- searches and remives unnecessary files

Back

Spreadsheet Application

Front

- for calculations

Back

Open Source

Front

- forms of Application Software - mozilla Firefox

Back

Fixed Wireless

Front

- fixed (cant be moved)

Back

Server-based

Front

- they have center to ...

Back

Password

Front

- private combination if characters associated the username

Back

Updating Software Automatically

Front

- automatic update feauture

Back

Cooling

Front

- sends doc. to be printed first instead of sending both

Back

Plug and Play

Front

- automatically configures new devices as you install them - built in driver

Back

Worm

Front

- copies itself repeatedly

Back

Embedded

Front

- resides on a ROM chip on q mobile device or consumer electronic - mobile devices

Back

Wireless Fidelity (WIFI)

Front

- used anywhere yet still connected

Back

Peer-to-peer

Front

- they are connected to each other but the level of hierarchy of safety is low

Back

Spyware

Front

- peogram place in a comp. without users knowledge and secretly collects infos from user

Back

Establishing an Internet Connection

Front

- provide a means to establish internet connection

Back

Application Software

Front

- program design to assist user with personal task

Back

Monitoring Performance

Front

- program that assess and reports infos about varoius computer resources and devices

Back

Utility Programs

Front

- allows user to perform maintenance-type

Back

Custom Software

Front

- forms of Application Software - programs that are customized - NUIS

Back

Packaged Software

Front

- forms of Application Software - copyrighted software that is packaged - MS

Back

Configuring Devices

Front

- a driver or a small program that tells the OS how to communicate with a specific device

Back

Virus

Front

- describes a potentially damaging comp. peogram that affects a comp. negatively

Back

Assembly Language

Front

- types of Programming Language - mid-level - used by cs (mov, ax bx)

Back

High-level Language

Front

- types of Programming Language - high-level - python, java dev c++

Back