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cis test 1
chap 1-4
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
02/19/2008

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computer competency
Definition
acquiring computer related skills
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informatiion system
Definition
5 parts= people, procedures, software, hardware, and data
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people
Definition
computers make people more successful
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procedures
Definition
the rules or guidlines for people to follow when using software, hardare, and data
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software
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a program that consists of the steop by step instructions that tell the computer how to do its work
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connectivity
Definition
allows computer to connect and share info
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hardware
Definition
the equipment that processes the data to create information
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information technology (IT)
Definition
everything that makes computers work
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operating systems
Definition
programs that cordinate computer recsources, provide an interface between users and computers, and run applications
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3 best operating systems
Definition
windows xp, windows vista, mac osx
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Utilites
Definition
preform specific tasks related to managing computer resources
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device drivers
Definition
specilized program which allows particular input or output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system
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application software
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described as end user sofware, catagorized as basic or specialized applications
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basic applications
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macintosh internet explorer, netscape navigator
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specilized application
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more specific applications like graphics audio video or multimedia
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supercomputer
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most powerful type of computer, ex IBM blue gene
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mainframe computer
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not as powerful as supercomputers but still powerful insurance companies use the for millions of poeple
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mini computers
Definition
refridgerator size
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microcomputers
Definition
least powerful but most used ex desktop, notbook, tablet pc, handheld
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memory
Definition
primary storage
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RAM
Definition
random access memory
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Input devices
Definition
keyboard and mouse
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output devices
Definition
monitors and printers
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