Computer Basics Parts 1-3 Review

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All computers and devices are located in the same general area; usually the same building

Used as a server; used for things like the census or elections.

A permanent chip mounted on the motherboard with pre-recorded data that is used for startup instructions is called ____.

What allows you to connect multiple devices wirelessly?

A(n) ______ site is set up to look exactly like another website or with a URL (web address) that is slightly misspelled.

Which is input?

A cell phone or MP3 player is an example of this computer type.

Any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse.

Connects two or more LANS together.

Uses high-frequency radio waves instead of using cables to allow network access.

Phishing and pharming are methods criminals use to try to steal your personal information.

Software that automatically plays/displays/downloads advertisements to a computer after software is installed.

Allows two or more devices located close to each other to communicate or to connect a device to the Internet.

Used basically in the home or office, this computer type is normally set on a table or desk.

Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.

1024 bytes

1 million bytes

In binary, a 1 represents an OFF signal.

Programs that gain access to your computer & instructs your computer to do destructive things like erasing files.

Which is input?

Largest capacity and fastest; used for calculations like in nuclear testing and mapping the bloodstream.

Acts as a laptop and a tablet. Has a detachable keyboard.

A ______ is an individual 1 or 0 in binary.

What connects you to the internet?

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Internet that connects to remote locations, but suffers from spotty service and notoriously slow speeds

Which is output?

A ___connects 1 computer to other computers/peripheral devices & enables computers/devices to share data or resources.

Text messaging is best used when you need an electronic "paper" trail and when your correspondence is long.

More portable than a desktop, battery powered. Chromebook, for example.

Fastest internet but has limited availability and is often the most expensive

More portable than a laptop, touch screen. Ipad, for example.

Software that tracks a computer user’s Internet usage and sends this data back to the company or person that created it.

ROM temporarily holds programs and data when the computer is turned on.