Information Technology:

Processes, stores, and transfers information

Peripheral Devices are:

Other parts that connect to a workstation computer

Computer Hardware and Software

Hardware, software, and computer science

Thermostats control lighting and videophone entry systems

Input, Output, Processing, and Storage:

Data may be written to different storage devices

The Internet of Things (IoT):

Involves embedding things with processing and networking functionality

Server computers support multiple users in a network

Desktop and Workstation Computers:

System memory affects the ability to run multiple applications

How is Information different from Raw Data

Information is when meaning is associated with raw data.

Modern Cars and Drones:

Telemetry includes acceleration and braking

Is the study of how to make work spaces more comfortable and easy to use.

PC and Laptop Vendors:

Most companies producing PCs and laptops are OEMs

Basics of Computing and Processing

Input data is stored in the hard disk

Remote monitoring of medical devices is expanding rapidly

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Lesson 1: CompTia IT Fundamentals

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1
Information Technology:
Processes, stores, and transfers information
Exclusively deals with sound and video
Handles only numbers and pictures
None of the above
2
The _______________ of the main storage drive determines how much data can be stored on the computer
Speed
Clock cyclea
Capacity
volitility
3
_________: Data is manipulated by the CPU, acting on instructions from the OS and applications software
Storage
Processing
Input
Output
4
Peripheral Devices are:
Ergonomics
office chairs
Desks
Other parts that connect to a workstation computer
5
Computer Hardware and Software
Peripheral devices, software, and computer science
Hardware, software, and the computer's user
User, software, and peripheral devices
Hardware, software, and computer science
6
Home Automation:
Thermostats control lighting and videophone entry systems
Streaming media is not part of home automation
Home appliances cannot be controlled remotely
IP cameras are not used for security
7
Input, Output, Processing, and Storage:
Data may be written to different storage devices
Output is displayed on the keyboard
Processing involves inputting data from the user
Storage is only possible while the computer is powered on
8
The Internet of Things (IoT):
None of the Above
Refers to a world without processing and networking
Is limited to processing functionality only
Involves embedding things with processing and networking functionality
9
A key feature or a server is that it must be more _________
Prone to attack
Inexpensive
It can be stored anywhere that is dry and reasonably free of dust.
Fault Tolerant
10
Servers:
Redundancy is achieved by using low-quality components
Server computers support multiple users in a network
Servers don't need to be reliable
Server computers use a special type of case for extra speed
11
Desktop and Workstation Computers:
CPU speed does not affect the computer's basic speed
Ergonomics refers to the computer's processing speed
System memory affects the ability to run multiple applications
Peripheral devices are not necessary for desktop PCs
12
System Memory is often referred to as :
Random Access Memory(RAM)
Hard Storage Drives
Front Side Bus
Motherboard
13
How is Information different from Raw Data
Information is when meaning is associated with raw data.
Information is not paired with any meaning
Raw data is more useful in general
They are the same thing
14
Modern Cars and Drones:
Event data recorder logs only position
Cars and drones do not have event data recorders
"Black box" logs telemetry for bicycles only
Telemetry includes acceleration and braking
15
The ______ retrieves each instruction or data file from memory and processes it.
Keyboard
GPU
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Chipset
16
Ergonomics:
Is the study of how to make work spaces more comfortable and easy to use.
Helps automate homes and other IOT devices.
Is a strategy for utilizing Artificial Intelligence to improve daily life.
Is the study of how to more economically build PC and server components.
17
_________: entered by the user through peripheral devices, such as mice, keyboards, scanners, cameras, and microphones.
Output
Storage
Input
Processing
18
Three things required to make a computer useful:
user
software
all of the above
harddware
19
PC and Laptop Vendors:
OEM stands for Original Equipment Mechanics
OEMs produce only software
PC and laptop vendors are not referred to as OEMs
Most companies producing PCs and laptops are OEMs
20
A key feature or a server is that it must be more _________
Fault Tolerant
It can be stored anywhere that is dry and reasonably free of dust.
Prone to attack
Inexpensive
21
Basics of Computing and Processing
All of the Above
Instructions are stored in Random Access Memory (RAM)
CPU retrieves data from the operating system
Input data is stored in the hard disk
22
Where does the CPU live within the computer?
Motherboard
Graphics Processing Unit
Front Side Bus
RAM
23
___________ is the processed data shown to the user through an output device, such as a monitor or loudspeaker system.
Output
Input
Processing
Storage
24
Medical Devices:
Medical devices have no telemetry
Electronics are not used in medical appliances
Use of electronics for monitoring and configuring is not expanding
Remote monitoring of medical devices is expanding rapidly

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