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26 Cards in this Set
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What is a network
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groupe of two or more computers linked together
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Give two examples of networks
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LAN and WAN
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What is LAN
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Local Area Network...Connects personal computers, workstations,and other devises
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What is WAN
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Wide Area Network...Covers large geographical area
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What is the perpus of a firewall
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To keep out harmful viruses
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What does a modem do
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Allows your computer to send and recieve information
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What are some examples of storage devices
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a. hard disk drive...magnetic
b. flashdrive...solid state storage c. CD...optical d. DVD...optical e. Floppy...magnetic |
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What is editing
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making changes to existing documents
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3 diferent types of computers
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a. laptop
b. desktop c. handheld |
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example of servers
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midsize and mainframe...many people can access it
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ARPANET
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1969 the military created a wide area network now known as the internet and e-mail as we know it today
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what is a operating system
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program that allows software to link up with hardware...exp.WindowsXP
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Microsoft office
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a. spredsheet..excel(formula and data)
b.word processing..micro word(creat resume) c.browser..internet explorer(connect to world wide web) d. presentation..power point(slide shows) e. Database..access(patient files) f.desk top publishing..ms publisher(business pamflets) |
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Software
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program data
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hardware
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things you can touch
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inputs
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devises used to put info into computer
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outputs
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data processed by the computer
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CPU
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central proccesing unit..sets tempo of computer
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types of memory
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RAM ...volitile,info comes in all the time
ROM...always there it does not change |
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what is it to copyright
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exclusive rightto make and dispose of literacy,musical or artistic work
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what is the motherboard
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circut board that contains components
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what is a virus
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code that corrupts computer
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what is ISP
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Internet Service Provider...cox, aol, quest
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from best to worst which connections have better speed
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T2,T1, cable, DSL, Dialup
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what is the homepage
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the main page or index page of a website
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what is your desktop
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initial page on your computer with all of your shortcuts
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