College and Computers

Question 1

automation

Answer 1

use of tech to operate/control a task as opposed to being done manually

Question 2

hardware

Answer 2

the physical components of a computer

Question 3

information age

Answer 3

the period of time we live in where knowledge is widely available

Question 4

information tech (IT)

Answer 4

systems such as computers that are used to manage and send info

Question 5

open educational resources (OER)

Answer 5

tools that are free for students and teachers to use

Question 6

outsourcing

Answer 6

services or jobs that are done by third-party instead of company’s own employees

Question 7

punch cards

Answer 7

a paper card with holes to represent data

Question 8

semiconductor

Answer 8

a crystal solid material that can conduct electricity

Question 9

software

Answer 9

the programs or instructions that run on a computer

Question 10

binary

Answer 10

a base 2 language that consists of 0s and 1s

Question 11

central processing unit (CPU)

Answer 11

electronic circuitry that processes instructions and logic for a computer

Question 12

driver

Answer 12

a piece of software that helps the computer when a peripheral is plugged in

Question 13

peripheral

Answer 13

devices connected to the computer that boots it functionality

Question 14

expansion slots

Answer 14

places on the motherboard where additional hardware can be connected

Question 15

motherboard

Answer 15

circuit board that helps communication between the parts of a computer

Question 16

power supply unit (PSU)

Answer 16

converts power from AC to DC

Question 17

which one is a lower voltage current? AC or DC?

Answer 17

DC

Question 18

application software

Answer 18

programs that are used for carrying out personal, business, educational, or entertainment tasks

Question 19

boot sequence

Answer 19

computer looks through for code to load the operating system

Question 20

computer aided design (CAD)

Answer 20

a software that enables 2D and 3D designs

Question 21

open-source software (OSS)

Answer 21

free, modifiable, and redistributable

Question 22

operating system

Answer 22

software that connects between the user and the hardware

Question 23

proprietary software

Answer 23

copyrighted and has limits on use

Question 24

specialized software

Answer 24

developed to solve a particular business problem

Question 25

system software

Answer 25

programs that manage the hardware and functionality

Question 26

utility

Answer 26

a type of software that manages, analyzes or maintains hardware

Question 27

wizard

Answer 27

setup assistant to help user install software

Question 28

internet service provider (ISP)

Answer 28

company that provides internet access for a price

Question 29

IP adress

Answer 29

a string of numbers that identifies a device online

Question 30

modem

Answer 30

a small box that allows a computer to connect to the internet through cables

Question 31

network

Answer 31

two or more computers working together

Question 32

phising

Answer 32

the act of sending emails that look legitimate to gain access to personal information

Question 33

router

Answer 33

allows multiple devices to share the same internet connection

Question 34

search engine

Answer 34

a program that returns websites based on what a user enters

Question 35

uniform resource location (URL)

Answer 35

a web address that points to a location of a web resource

Question 36

web browser

Answer 36

a app that allows access to the web

Question 37

web server

Answer 37

a special kind of computer that hosts web pages

Question 38

when was the internet first created?

Answer 38

the 1960s/ it was used by the military to help w/communication

Question 39

when was the transmission control protocol (CTP) enacted?

Answer 39

1980s

Question 40

when was the birth of the WWW?

Answer 40

1990s

Question 41

slowest and cheapest option for internet (connects thru telephone line)

Answer 41

dial-up

Question 42

internet that connects through landline telephone

Answer 42

DSL

Question 43

internet that connects through TV lines

Answer 43

broadband

Question 44

fiber optic

Answer 44

(internet connection) flexible glass that turns data into light

Question 45

what does the protocol UTTPS/HTTP signal?

Answer 45

URL for a secure web page

Question 46

what does a FTP do?

Answer 46

transfers files from server to client

Question 47

name some domains

Answer 47

.com, .gov, .net, .edu, .org

Question 48

maleware

Answer 48

any software that has a malicious nature

Question 49

what is contained within a suspicious email?

Answer 49

incorrect grammar/spelling, sense of urgency, suspicious links, no personal greeting

Question 51

when were punch cards first used?

Answer 51

1801

Question 52

When did Charles Babbage first model the "analytical engine"?

Answer 52

1822

Question 53

the first electromechanical computer, the Harvard Mark 1, was founded when?

Answer 53

1944

Question 54

describe gen 1 of computers

Answer 54

(1940s-1956) rely on electricity

Question 55

describe gen 2 of computers

Answer 55

(1956-1963) smaller, faster and more efficient. Punch cards are used.

Question 56

describe gen 3 of computers

Answer 56

(1964-1971) punch cards replaced with integrated circuits. use of keyboards and monitors

Question 57

describe gen 4 of computers

Answer 57

(1971-2010) information contained on tiny chips. household computers become mainstream

Question 58

describe gen 5 of computers

Answer 58

(present) emphasis on AI

Question 59

give some examples of commune hardware

Answer 59

routers, telephones, switchboards

Question 60

give some examples of tech hardware

Answer 60

computers, laptops, cell phones, servers, motherboards, monitors, printers

Question 61

give some examples of electric equipment hardware

Answer 61

scanners, lasers, barcodes, cash registers, electric coils

Question 62

what number does 11 translate to in binary code?

Answer 62

1011

Question 63

what is the hexadecimal for red?

Answer 63

#FF0000

Question 64

what is the hexadecimal for black?

Answer 64

#000000

Question 65

What is the difference between RAM and ROM?

Answer 65

RAM loses all contents when device is turned off, while ROM permanently remembers

Question 66

What drive is more durable than HDD?

Answer 66

SDD - faster and more expensive

Question 67

what is the first step to building a computer?

Answer 67

screw motherboard into a case

Question 68

what is the last step to building a computer

Answer 68

screw the fan mounting points into the chassis