IT QUIZ

Simple little marks that communicate an enormous amount of information.

A ........... is a collection of directories, subdirectories, and files organized in a logical order

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Development of application software using the company’s resources .

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Consists of thousands of processors and can carry out several trillion calculations per second.

......................... Stores, manipulates, and retrieves data.

The raw facts and figures that are processed into information

Types of Computer Networks according to the distance between nodes : LAN , WAN , DAN .

The network connecting the ATM of a bank located in various cities is example for Local Area Network .

....……… A tiny piece of silicon that contains millions of miniature electronic circuits.

All the machinery and equipment in a computer system

System SW are programs that control the overall operation of the computer.

…………An off -the -shelf software package that provides assistance for standard check writing and personal accounting.

......... Collection of personal productivity software such as word processor, spreadsheet, and database.

Fixed moral attitudes or customs of a particular group; ethics based on these.

A ……………. Is central computer that holds collections of data & programs for clients.

A language translator that translates one program statement at a time into machine code.

Technology that helps in the production, processing, storing, communication and dissemination of information.

Often used with a Terminal.

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All the instructions that tell the computer how to perform a task

……….send data one bit at a time with maximum data transfer rate of 56 Kbps..

Voice + Video over Internet.

Nodes connected in a circle.

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Special protocol used by web to supports hypertext documents.

Safest backup method and Takes a long time to complete

The application that accepts objects from other applications

A …………. Two or more computers connected together using communications equipment

Used to run computers embedded in machinery, robots, scientific instruments and industrial systems.

Everything else attaches to the motherboard through connections called

“plugs” on the motherboard for expanding the PC ’s capabilities via additional circuit boards

The OS is responsible for efficient utilization of hierarchical system memory.

A ………………controls the video display of your monitor.

Data that has been summarized or otherwise manipulated for use in decision making

…….provide an easy way to manage large collections of data scattered world wide.

the process of loading an operating system into a computer’s main memory

Coding schemes used to write both systems and application software

1st generation programming language.

Message sent only to listed users.

Audio from radio station is stored in high speed disk memory of server.

Many users connect to one computer , Each user has a unique session; Example: VMS OS.

Many mail server use Post Office Protocol (POP).

A …………… performs routine maintenance and upkeep, such as changing backup tapes or replacing failed

A network of computers located in the same building or a handful of nearby buildings

Specific name or phrase.

Phone Company: Route information flows between individuals.

The application that supplies objects you place into other applications.

MS-DOS is an example Multitasking single-user OS with a command line interface.

A utility program that will check the hard disk drive for errors.

Helper Applications Also called .

Define socially acceptable behavior.

A branch of philosophy that deals with computing-related moral dilemmas

Lets a single user interact with several programs, simultaneously; Example: Mac OS.

Language that a computer uses to achieve data communication

Manipulating data into information

Talk over packets is Low cost and Quality may not be the best.

A programmable machine

A Megabyte also referred to as MB, is equal to

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A global network of networks (tangible).

Allows you to access any computer connected to the internet and download files.

High-level program code written by the programmer.

Replaced binary digits with mnemonics (e.g., “ADD”) programmers could more easily understand.

A...................Programs that help users solve particular computing problems.

only the files that have changed and Most often used by individuals..

……….are software that enable an operating system to control a peripheral device.

.................. Provide access to various information resources.

........... Changes made to the server object to automatically appear in all linked client objects.

A hypertext document is called a:

Application developers do not need to know much about the hardware

Find sites by keyword.

Categorize the Internet.

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All computers connected together this topology is called .

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A ……………… Also called linear bus , One wire connects all nodes.

............ Provides assistance in formulating, formatting, and printing documents such as letters, memos, and papers.

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The heart of the OS

Rules that mandate or prohibit certain societal behavior.

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Another name for machine language code.

To retrieve and display specified information stored in one or more computers connected to a computer network.

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Interact directly with HW.

Used to ask the computer questions in English-like sentences ,Also known as database languages.

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Programs that generally perform the background tasks in a computer. These programs, many times, talk directly to the HW.

............ Encompasses information that can be viewed through a web browser (web pages).

Copy data from one application and place it in another

Systems software that converts a programmer’s source code into its equivalent in machine language.

The area in the computer where data or information is held permanently ;Also called: Storage.

A ……………. the main circuit board in the computer.

A ………. is similar to a telephone jack. It allows for two communication between a peripheral device and computer system..

A kilobyte also referred to as KB, is equal to

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…….. Is a machine that accept input ( raw data ), process that input, and produces output ( information )

A standardized language often used to perform database queries and manipulations.

Logging on to a remote computer and using its facilities.

tiny, specialized microprocessors installed in “smart” appliances and automobiles also called embedded computers.

provides a hardware interface between computer and telephone lines

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A ............. Logical layout of wires and equipment

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Specific work.

An object to become part of the client document

The process of grouping items into an object .

A network in which computers are separated by great distances, typically across cities or even continents

…….transfers data over eight data lines simultaneously at speeds of 12,000 Kbps...

Multi-users with many channels (rooms).

A…….. is a document on the World Wide Web on a Website that can include text, pictures, sound, and video .

executing the part of the operating system’s start-up system (BIOS) located in ……...

………… is a collection of files housed on an FTP Server.

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Collection of related web pages is a :

All nodes connect to a single device e.g. hub.

A ...................... encompasses the whole wired and wireless world of communications.