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43 Cards in this Set
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what are the five common anti-virus software programs?
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1. norton- symantec
2.McAfee 3.MS-Windows 4.AOL 5.Back ups(ultimate anti-virus) |
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What is the digital divide?
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-people that have technology and people that don't have technology
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what is computer literacy?
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knowledge and understanding of computers
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what is the definition of a computer?
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-electronic device under control and instructions stored in its own memory.
-accepts, process, and delivers data |
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what is the information process?
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-input (data into computer)
-process -output -storage -communication (share w/ others) |
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what are the advantages of using a computer?
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-speed
-reliable -consistency -storage -communications |
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what are the disadvantages of using a computer?
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-violation of privacy
-impact on labor force -health risks (addiction to computer) -impact on enviroment (taking jobs away) |
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what is the internet?
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the worlds largest network and is the infrastructure on how things move/transfer
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what is the world wibe web?
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where billions of documents called web pages are available to anyone connected to internet (the smaller part of internet)
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what are the 2 most popular series of the internet?
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-pc and compatibles use the windows operating system
-apple machintosh uses the machintosh operating system |
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this type of computer sits on top of a desk....?
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desk top
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what is a tablet PC?
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resembles a letter sized slate and allows u to write on the screen using a digital pen
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what does PDA stand for and what are some of its features?
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personal digital assisstant
-calender, appointment book, phone book |
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what are the 3 types of servers?....describe them.
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*midrange server- powerful, large computer that supports a few thousand computers
*mainframe-very powerful, expensive computer, supports thousands of computers *super computer-cost in the trillions/billions of dollars, the fastest, most expensive, used for application requiring math |
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what is a embedded computer?
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special purpose computer...in cars
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what 5 things make up the information system elements?
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-hardware
-software -data -people -procedures |
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who is Tim Berners Lee?
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created the www
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what year did internet and what group/agency came from the creation of the internet?....what was their goal
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-1969
-ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency), which wanted to communicate/share info, even if network were disabled (still funtion) |
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what oversees research and sets the standards and guidelines....who is the director?
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-www consortium (W3C)
-tim berners- lee |
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what type of internet does temple use and what does it allow u to do?
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-Internet 2 (I2)
-research and development are done on internet and new technologies are created |
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what are the names of the 3 main providers used to connect to the internet upon recieving a new computer?
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dial-up, dsl/cable (broadband), or wireless
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what are the differences between dial up and DSL/Cable (broadband)?
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-dial up
~slow,disconnects, ties up phone line -broadband ~faster,always on,multiple computer access, not available everywhere |
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what are the 3 ways to access the internet?
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1.ISP
2.OSP 3.wireless internet service provider |
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what is a "domain name"?
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-site name that is used
-text version of internet protocol(IP)...example, ".com" |
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the first page that a website presents is called what?
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home page
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what is downloading?
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process of computer recieving info.
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what is a URL ans link?
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-uniform resource locater
- built in connection to another related link |
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what are the nine basic types of websites?
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1. portal
2.news 3.informational 4.business/marketing 5.blogs 6.educational 7.entertainment 8.advocay 9.personal |
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what is multi media?
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application integrating text w/ other graphics, thumb nails, animation, audio, video, plug ins, or virtual reality
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what is web publishing?
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development and maintenance of web pages
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what does email and FTP stand for? what is FTP?
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-electronic mail
-File Transfer Protocol (internet standard that allows u to upload and download files) |
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what is internet telephony and netiquette?
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-internet telephony enables users to speak to other users over the internet using their computers
-netiquette is the rules for using the internet |
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what is RAM , index.html, and PUT?
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RAM is the auto recovery memory, when u make a change and dont hit save, but does it automatically
-index.html: temple website homepage -PUT: put whats on USB drive to astro |
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who are the founders of google?
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larry page and serger brin
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what is a browser and search engine?
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browser- takes computer code, interprets it, and display it to u so u can see (internet explorer, net scape
search engine: program used to find web pages pertainng to a specific topic |
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what is a "spider/crawler" and cached pages?
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-program used by search engines to find web pages tht contain text
-even if page doesnt exist, hit button, maycome back |
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what does "Hit" and "-" mean?
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-any web name that lists as result of search
-means not ex. cheroke-jeep |
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who were the co-founders of microsoft?
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paul allen and bill gates
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what was the first PC?
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altair 8800
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what company invented the microprocessor chip?
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intell
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what computer club was highlighted in the video?
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Homebrew computer club
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what company marketed the first commercial PC?
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apple computer company
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what was the first "killer application" for the PC?
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the program "visa- calc", which was relaeased as a spreadsheet for apple computers.
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