Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
27 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Computer Literacy
|
Having a current knowledge and understanding of computer and there uses
|
|
|
Computer
|
An electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory. It can accept data, process, and produce results.
|
|
|
Data
|
A collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video.
|
|
|
Information
|
coveys meaning and is useful to people
|
|
|
Information Processing Cycle
|
The series of input, output, a systems units, storage, and activities.
|
|
|
Hardware
|
contents of a computer which include electronic, electric, and mechanical components.
|
|
|
Input Device
|
A hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer.
|
|
|
Output Device
|
Any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people.
|
|
|
CPU
|
(central processing unit) electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.
|
|
|
Memory
|
consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions.
|
|
|
Storage/Storage device
|
records and retrieves items to and from storage media
|
|
|
Communications Device
|
A hardware component that enables a computer to send and retrieve data.
|
|
|
START OF 1.2
Network |
A collection of computers and devices connected together, often wirelessly, via communications devices and transmission media.
|
|
|
Resources
|
Hardware, software, data, and inforamtion that can be shared between network computers.
|
|
|
Internet
|
A worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of buisnesses, government agenices, and individuals.
|
|
|
WWW or Web
|
The web contains billions of documents called web pages.
|
|
|
Web Page
|
Often have built in connections, links, or graphics can contain texts, graphics, animation, and/or video.
|
|
|
Web 2.0
|
Refers to websites that provide means for users to share personal info.
|
|
|
GUI-Graphical User Interface
|
You interact with software using texts, graphics, and visual images.
|
|
|
Icon
|
Small symbols on the O.S that lead you to a task.
|
|
|
System Software
|
consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer or its device.
|
|
|
Application Software
|
Consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assists them with tasks.
|
|
|
Operating System
|
A set or programs that coordinate all acitivites among computer hardware devices.
|
|
|
Utility Program
|
allows users to perform maintance type tasks usually related to settings.
|
|
|
Installing
|
the process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware.
|
|
|
Loading
|
The program is copied from storage to memory
|
|
|
Programmer
|
Sometimes called a developer, is someone who develops software or writes the instruction that directs the computer to process data into information.
|
