Computer Basics

Software that acts as a graphic interface and translates mouse/keyboard interactions into code.

Windows and Mac OS X are examples of Application Software.

Hackers-irresponsible individuals that discover ways to break computer code and gain access to classified information.

Fastest computer that stores data and performs simultaneous tasks

A mainframe computer is a less powerful supercomputer.

Modems allow computers to talk to each other.

Detailed set of instructions that tells the computer what to do.

The physical components that make up the computer.

Input devices transport data to the computer.

Software that analyzes and reports statistical or numerical data.

A computer that fits on a desk, inexpensive, for individual use

Electronic devices that perform tasks and calculations based on instructions given

Which of these is an input device?

A computer that is portable

Sampling is reworking a portion of a song or sound recording into a new composition.

A collage is a piece of artwork made by piecing together different materials.

Software that creates and prints letters and memos.

Software used to locate and display Web pages

Software that provides tools necessary to complete a task.

Hard Drive, Floppy Disks, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Flash Drives are examples of what?

Teleconferencing is conducted with participants in different locations using telecommunications equipment.

Clarity and sharpness of an image

Telecommuting is when employees use equipment from a remote location to complete regular work activities.

Memory that is temporarily stored in a computer.

Software that users can collect, store, organize extract, and modify data.

Creative work that's not copyrighted and free to use

The Four Factors of Fair Use

CPU stands for Central Processing Unit.

Pictorial information displayed, plotted, or printed

Ability to use copyrighted work without permission but only in specific situations and certain ways

Legal protection that creators have over the things they create

Series of dots that can be seen when looking closely at a screen.

Used to plug in hardware.

The main chip that processes info, performs calculations, is the brain of the computer.

A provider that sells access to the internet

Speakers, printers, monitors are examples of software.

Worldwide network of smaller networks linked together by unique IP addresses.

A linked group of computers which allows computers to share info

Minicomputers cannot support multiple users at the same time.

A system that links together electronic office equipment to form a network in a building or office

A system of extensively interlinked hypertext documents, a branch of the internet

Which of these is not an Output Device?

Voice recognition is a type of software.

2 types of software are Operating and Application Software.

Computer memory that is pre-recorded and cannot be changed.

A computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area

Refers to an internal network confined within a specific location

The number of memory locations in computers is stated in terms of BYTES.

Displays information from the computer.