Introduction to Computers

Question 1

➢ Knowledge and understanding
of computers and their uses
➢ Computers are everywhere

Answer 1

computer literacy

Question 2

Electronic device operating under the control of
instructions stored in its own memory

Answer 2

computer

Question 3

Accepts ______
-Raw facts, figures, and
symbols

Answer 3

data

Question 4

Processes data into
____________
-Data that is organized,
meaningful, and useful

Answer 4

information

Question 5

What is the information processing cycle?

Answer 5

➢ Input
➢ Process
➢ Output
➢ Storage
➢ Communication

Question 6

Hardware used
to enter data
and instructions

Answer 6

input device

Question 7

Hardware that
conveys
information
to one or more
people

Answer 7

output device

Question 8

➢ Case
containing
electronic
components
used to process
data

Answer 8

system unit

Question 9

What are two main components on the motherboard?

Answer 9

-Central Processing Unit (CPU)
-Memory

Question 10

Also called a processor

Answer 10

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Question 11

Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Also called a _________

Answer 11

processor

Question 12

Consists of electronic components that store
instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by
those instructions

Answer 12

Memory

Question 13

➢ Holds data, instructions, and information
for future use

Answer 13

storage

Question 14

2 types of storage

Answer 14

Storage media
Storage device

Question 15

Physical material on which data, instructions,
and information are stored

Answer 15

Storage media

Question 16

Records and retrieves items to and from
a storage medium

Answer 16

Storage device

Question 17

Portable, thin
memory cards
used in:

-Digital cameras
- Handheld computers

Answer 17

storage media

Question 18

Thin, circular,
flexible disk
enclosed in rigid
plastic shell

Answer 18

floppy disk

Question 19

➢ Provides much
greater storage
capacity than a
floppy disk or
Zip® disk
➢ Small and
lightweight enough
to be transported
on a keychain or
in a pocket

Answer 19

USB flash drive

Question 20

➢ Provides greater storage
capacity than a
floppy disk, Zip disk, or
USB flash drive
➢ Most are housed inside
of the system unit

Answer 20

hard disk

Question 21

➢ Flat, round, portable metal disc
▪ CD-ROM
▪ DVD-ROM

Answer 21

compact disc

Question 22

• Hardware component that enables a computer to send and receive data, instructions,
  and information
  -Occurs over cables, telephone lines, cellular radio networks, satellites, and other
  transmission media

Answer 22

communications device

Question 23

What are the advantages of using computers?

Answer 23

Speed
Reliability
Consistency
Storage
Communications

Question 24

What are the disadvantages of using computers?

Answer 24

-Violation of Privacy
-Impact on Labor Force
-Health Risks
-Impact on Environment

Question 25

➢ Collection of computers and devices connected together

Answer 25

network

Question 26

Transmission Media

Answer 26

-Cables -Telephone lines -Cellular radio -Satellites

Question 27

Enables a connection between computers One type is a modem

Answer 27

Communications Device

Question 28

What are the reasons to network?

Answer 28

To share: -Resources -Hardware devices -Software programs -Data -Information To save time and money

Question 29

➢ A _____ manages the resources on a network ➢ Clients access the resources on the _______

Answer 29

server

Question 30

➢ Worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals

Answer 30

Internet

Question 31

Why do users access the Internet?

Answer 31

Communications Information Shopping Banking and Investing Classes Entertainment

Question 32

➢ Billions of documents, called ____pages, available to anyone connected to the Internet

Answer 32

Web

Question 33

a collection of related Web pages

Answer 33

Web site

Question 34

contains text, graphics, sound, video, and links to other Web pages

Answer 34

Web page

Question 35

You can share information by creating Web pages or posting photos on a _______ _________ __________

Answer 35

photo sharing community

Question 36

Consists of a series of instructions that tells the computer what to do

Answer 36

software

Question 37

Also called a program

Answer 37

software

Question 38

software Also called a ____

Answer 38

program

Question 39

➢ Allows you to interact with the software using graphics and icons ➢ Controls how you enter data and how the screen displays information

Answer 39

graphical user interface (GUI)

Question 40

➢ Programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices

Answer 40

system software

Question 41

is a set of programs that coordinates all activities among computer hardware devices and allows users to run application software

Answer 41

Operating System (OS)

Question 42

allow the user to perform maintenance-type tasks usually related to managing a computer, its devices or its programs

Answer 42

Utility Programs

Question 43

➢ Programs that perform specific tasks for users

Answer 43

application software

Question 44

ex of application software

Answer 44

Word Processing Spreadsheet Database Presentation Graphics

Question 45

➢ Someone who develops application or system software ▪ _________ writes instructions to direct computer to process data into information

Answer 45

Programmer

Question 46

What are the categories of computers?

Answer 46

Personal Computers (desktop) Mobile Computers and Mobile Devices Midrange Servers Mainframes Supercomputers Embedded Computers

Question 47

What are the two most popular series of personal computers?

Answer 47

➢ PC and compatibles use the Windows operating system ➢ Apple Macintosh uses the Macintosh operating system (Mac OS)

Question 48

➢ Designed so all of the components fit entirely on or under a desk or table

Answer 48

desktop computer

Question 49

➢ Portable, small enough to fit on your lap ➢ Also called a laptop computer ➢ Generally more expensive than a desktop computer

Answer 49

notebook computer

Question 50

➢ Resembles a letter-sized slate ➢ Allows you to write on the screen using a digital pen ➢ Especially useful for taking notes

Answer 50

Tablet PC

Question 51

➢ Small enough to carry in a pocket ➢ Internet-enabled telephone is a “smart phone”

Answer 51

mobile devices

Question 52

- Small enough to fit in one hand -Used by mobile employees such as meter readers and delivery people

Answer 52

handheld computer

Question 53

➢ Provides personal organizer functions ▪ Calendar ▪ Appointment book ▪ Address book ▪ Calculator ▪ Notepad

Answer 53

personal digital assistant (PDA)

Question 54

A ______ _________ is an Internet-enabled telephone that usually provides PDA capabilities

Answer 54

smart phone

Question 55

A ______ ______ is an Internet-enabled watch that automatically adjusts to time zone changes and stores personal information

Answer 55

smart watch

Question 56

What types of servers are there?

Answer 56

Midrange server Mainframe Supercomputer

Question 57

Powerful, large computer that supports up to a few thousand computers

Answer 57

Midrange server

Question 58

Very powerful, expensive computer that supports thousands of computers

Answer 58

Mainframe

Question 59

The fastest, most powerful, most expensive computer. Used for applications requiring complex mathematical calculations

Answer 59

Supercomputer

Question 60

➢ A special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product

Answer 60

embedded computer

Question 61

What are information system elements?

Answer 61

➢ Hardware ➢ Software ➢ Data ➢ People ➢ Procedures

Question 62

Examples of Computer Usage

Answer 62

-home user -small office/home office (SOHO) user - mobile user -power user -large business user

Question 63

What software is available for a small office/home office (SOHO) user?

Answer 63

➢ Productivity software ➢ Specialty software ➢ Web usage ➢ E-mail

Question 64

What is available for a mobile user?

Answer 64

➢ Hardware ▪ Notebook computers ▪ PDAs ▪ Smart phones ➢ Software ▪ Word processing ▪ Spreadsheet ▪ Presentation graphics software

Question 65

What are the needs of a power user?

Answer 65

➢ Speed and large amounts of storage ➢ Types of power users ▪ Engineers ▪ Scientists ▪ Architects ▪ Desktop publishers ▪ Graphic artists

Question 66

What are some examples of computer applications in society?

Answer 66

➢ Education ➢ Finance ➢ Government ➢ Healthcare ➢ Science ➢ Publishing ➢ Travel ➢ Industry

Question 67

Summary of Introduction to Computers

Answer 67

-The importance of computer literacy -The term, computer -The components of a computer -The advantages and disadvantages of using computers -The purpose of a network -The uses of the Internet and World Wide Web -System software and application software -Categories of computers -Elements of an information system -Types of computer users -Computer applications in society