Intro to Computing M2 Reviewer

Enables a computer to send and receive data, instructions, and information to and from from one or more computers

A device fitted to a power loom that simplifies the process of manufacturing textiles with such complex patterns

This tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. Also called a program

A special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product

Data is the term used to describe text that informative to the individual reader or the computer processing it.

Third Generation of computers used transistors instead of vacuum tubes.

Records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage media.

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

Computers are an electronic devices, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory.

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

First Generation of electronic computers used vacuum tubes.

Can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself

This involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using computer.

Steps that you must follow to accomplish a specific computer related tasks.

A large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously

Case that contains the electronic components of the computers that are used to process data.

Second Generation of computers introduced the use of IC (Integrated Computers) in computers

These are the raw materials in a computer

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

This was a proposed mechanical general-purpose computer designed by Charles Babbage

This generation is the beginning to use AI, an exciting technology that has many potential applications around the world

Personal Computers you can carry everywhere

The fastest, most powerful computer

All of these are part of the Information Processing Cycle EXCEPT

an electrical computer containing thousands of vacuum tubes that utilizes punch cards for outputting & storing data

Computing Devices small enough to hold in your hand

Fourth Generation of computers took advantage of the invention of the microprocessor, more commonly known as CPU