Controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network

An electronic device, operating
under the control of instructions stored in its own
memory

What is the Information Processing Cycle

A computer contains many electric, electronic, and
mechanical components known as _________

Give 5 hardware in a computer system.

Input Device, Output Device, System unit, Storage device, Communication device

This hardware allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer

Hardware component that conveys information to one or more people

Hardware component case that contains the electronic components of the computer that
are used to process data

Hardware component that records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage
media

Hardware component that enables a computer to send and receive data, instructions, and
information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices

Give 5 advantages of using a computer

Speed
Reliability
Consistency
Storage
Communications

Give 5 disadvantages of using a computer

Health Risks
Violation of Privacy
Public Safety
Impact on Labor Force
Impact on Environment

It involves reducing the electricity
consumed and environmental waste generated when
using a computer

Give 4 strategies of green computing

Recycling
Regulating manufacturing processes
Extending the life of computers
Immediately donating or properly disposing of replaced computers

It is a collection of computers and devices connected together, often wirelessly, via communications devices and transmission media

it is a worldwide collection of networks that
connects millions of businesses, government agencies,
educational institutions, and individuals

____, also called a ____ tells the
computer what tasks to perform and how to
perform them

What are the 2 types of software?

System software and application software

What are the 2 types of system software?

Operating system and utility program

It is the process of setting up software to
work with the computer, printer, and other
hardware

develops
software or writes the
instructions that direct
the computer to
process data into
information

What are the 7 categories of computers?

Personal computers, Mobile computers and mobile devices, Game consoles, Servers, Mainframes, Supercomputers, Embedded computers
(PaMGaSaMSE)

It is a personal computer you
can carry from place to
place

It is a computing device small
enough to hold in your
hand

It is a mobile computing device designed for single‐player or multiplayer video games

It is a controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network.
Provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information.

It is a large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously

It is the fastest, most powerful computer

It is a special‐purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product

What are the 5 elements of an information system?

Hardware, Software, Data, People, Procedures

What are the 8 computer applications in the society?

Education
Finance
Government
Health Care
Science
Publishing
Travel
Manufacturing

Give 5 examples of computer usage

Home User
Small Office User
Mobile User
Power User
Enterprise User

It describes a process in which two or more computers or devices transfer data, instructions, and information

Give the process of computer communications?

Sending device - Communication channel - Receiving device

Give 15 uses of computer communications

Web
Web 2.0
Web folder
Internet
Wikis
Email
Fax
Blogs
Chat rooms
Instant messaging
Video conferencing
Newsgroups
VoIP
FTP
RSS

It allows users to send and receive short text messages on a phone or other mobile device or computer

It allows users to send pictures and sound files

It allows users to send short video clips

It allow people to connect wirelessly to the Internet from home, work, school, and in many public locations

Wireless Internet access points

It is a coffeehouse, restaurant, or other location that provides personal computers with Internet access to its customers

It is a navigation system that consists of one or more earth-based receivers that accept and analyze signals sent by satellites in order to determine the GPS receiver’s geographic location

It is a Web application that combines services from two or more sources

It is a collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media

What are the 5 advantages of a network?

Facilitating communications
Sharing hardware
Sharing software
Sharing data and information
Transferring Funds

It is a network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area

It is a LAN that uses no physical wires

It connects LANs in a metropolitan area

Metropolitan area network (MAN)

It is a network that covers a large geographical area

It describes an Internet network on which users access each other’s hard disks and exchange files directly over the Internet

It refers to the layout of the computers and devices in a communications network

It is an internal network that uses Internet technologies

It allows customers or suppliers to access part of its intranet

Give 10 communication standards

Ethernet
Token ring
TCP/IP
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
UWB
IrDA
RFID
WiMAX
WAP

It is a network standard that specifies no computer controls when data can be transmitted

It standard specifies that computers and devices on the network share or pass a special signal

It is a network standard that defines how messages are routed from one end of a network to another

It identifies any network based on the 802.11 standard that facilitates wireless communication

It has a transfer rate of 1 or 2 Mbps

It has a transfer rate of up to 54 Mbps

It has a transfer rate of up to 11 Mbps

It has a transfer rate of 54 Mbps and higher

It has a transfer rate of 108 Mbps and higher

It uses short-range radio waves to transmit data

It uses short-range radio waves to communicate at high speeds

It transmits data wirelessly via infrared (IR) light waves

It uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object, animal, or person

It is any type of hardware capable of transmitting data, instructions, and information between a sending device and a receiving device

It uses the cell phone network to connect to the Internet wirelessly from a notebook computer, a smart phone, or other mobile device

It enables a computer or device to access a network

It is a central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves or to a wired network

It connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network

It connects several devices in a network together

What are the 3 types of wired home networks?

Ethernet
Powerline cable
Phoneline

The amount of data that can travel over a communications channel sometimes is called the ________

It is the time it takes a signal to travel from one location to another on a network

It carries one or more signals

It transmit multiple signals simultaneously

What controls access to the hardware software and other resources on the network and provides a centralized storage area for programs data, and information?

A server controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on the net- work and provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information.

What is a computer that controls access to the hardware and software on a network?

Glossary
server
Computer that controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information.
small office/home office (SOHO)
Describes any company with fewer than 50 employees, as well as the self-employed who work from home.
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What software works with hardware to provide a network service?

Operating systems A server operating system, such as Windows Server or Linux, acts as the platform that enables applications to run. The operating system provides applications access to the hardware resources that they need and enables network connectivity.

How computers are connected in a network?

Network Connections. A network connection is made through a network card, also called an Ethernet card or interface. The reader and the host computer are connected to the network through network interfaces such as Ethernet cards and use the TCP/IP protocols to transfer data.