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31 Cards in this Set
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Application Software
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Performs tens of thousands of specific tasks the user needs
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Productivity Suites
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Application software sold in packages
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GUI
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Graphical User Interface
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Parts of a desktop
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Windows- Application software presented in boxes
Ribbon- GUI element composed of a strip across the top of the window that exposes all function the program can perform. Replaced Menus |
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Difference between a word processor, spreadsheet, and database.
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Word Processor- document files
Spreadsheet - columns and rows Databases- can be queried to produce sheets of info |
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How a computer starts up
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Immediately loads system software to provide the platform
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embedded Programing
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Computer runs the same program every time.
Bios emedded into computer chip |
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Order things happen when computer starts up
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Hardware settings then system settings load
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Different types of memory in teh startup process and their functions
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RAM system software manages application software by loading RAM.
Virtual memory is the technique of breaking files requested from a secondary memory like a hard drive into smaller files (pages or swap files) |
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Core elements of system software
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Input and Output data to the end-user.
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File Management systems.
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Like filing cabinets. In an operating system based off of GUI makes searching a possibility
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All Business Functional Behaviors
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Necessary core activites required to run a succesful business.
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All Business Functional Behaviors and how they are inter-related
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Accounting, HR, Marketing, Research & Development, production
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What accounting does
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Measures and provides financial information about an organization primarily for decision makers, investors and taxing authorities. GAAP accounting rules for financial statements.
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What R & D does
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Adminsiter people
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What Production does
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makes goods and services to produce, how to produce, and what produces those things
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How data information exchange software works
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Categorized as electronic computing tools whereas collaborative software is mangement tools
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Business reporting
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Demand - Ad Hoc reports
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Types of decisions made in business
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Strategic decisions refer to long-term planning to achieve a specific goal. Tactical decisions specific decisions to serve a larger purpose.
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Computer Network
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Two or more computers connected together to communicate and share resources.
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Clients
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Connected to a central server
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Node
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Every device connected to a network
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Network Interface Controller (NIC)
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Card for each computer. NIC's are plugged into a slot on the motherboard inside of the computer that allows a network cable to be plugged in so it can communicate with other computers.
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Most common NIC
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Ethernet card
*ethernet cards have unique Mac addresses |
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Most common network protocol
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TCP/IP (the internet)
UDP (Youtube) |
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Star Topology
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nodes centered around a hub
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Ring
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no central base
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Peer to Peer network
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computer to computer no central server giant networks connect other networks.
Ex - Napster |
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Passwords
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typed in by a user to authenticate their identity
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Firewall
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Specialized hardware and software that insures that only authorized personnel within an organization can use the internet
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Intranet
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Private version of internet confined in an organization
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