Chapter 1
Portable computer
A small personal computer, such as a notebook or tablet computer, that is designed to be carried around easily
Domain Name
A text-based Internet address used to uniquely identify a computer on the Internet.
Embedded computer
A tiny computer embedded in a product and designed to perform specific tasks or functions for that product
Personal Computer (PC)
A type of computer based on a micro processor and designed to be used by one person at a time; also called a microcomputer
internet address
A unique address that identifies a computer, person, or Web page on the Internet, such as an IP address, a domain name, a URL, or an email address.
Mobile device
A very small device that has built-in computing or Internet capability.
Web browser
Allows access to resources located on the internet
Programming Language
Allows the creation of application programs
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) (def)
An internet address that uniquely identifies a web page
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
An internet address, usually beginning with http:// or https:// that uniquely identifies a Web page
Information
Data that has been processed into a meaningful form
Electronic mail (e-mail)
Electronic messages sent from one user to another over the internet or other network
Application Software
Enables users to perform specific tasks on the computer
Username; Domain
For the email address [email protected], Smith is the ____ and cengage.com is the ___ name.
1. Security 2. Resources (printers, scanners, etc.)
List two reasons why a business may choose to network it's employees computers
Processing
Performing operations on data that has been input into a computer to convert that input to output
Processing
Performing operations on data that has been input into a computer to convert that input to output.
Hybrid notebook-tablet computer
Portable computer design to function as both a notebook and a tablet computer
1. Input 2. Processing 3. Output 4. Storage
What are the four common functions of a computer?
1. Size 2. Portability 3. Battery
What are three differences between a desktop computer and a portable computer?
Virtualization
____ is frequently used with servers today to create several separate environments on a single server that functions as separate servers.
Input
_____ is the operation in which data is entered into the computer.
Web server
a computer that is continually connected to the internet and hosts Web pages that are accessible through the internet
Mainframe computer
a computer used in large organizations that need to manage large amounts of centralized data and run multiple programs simultaneously
Internet appliance
a device that can be used to access the internet
Thin client
a personal computer designed to access a network for processing and data storage, instead of performing those tasks locally
Web browser (def)
a program used to view web pages
Netbook
A small notebook computer that is designed primarily to access Internet applications and resources
Portable Computer
A ____ Computer is a portable computer designed to function as both a notebook and a tablet PC.
Internet service provider (ISP)
A business or other organization that provides Internet access to others, typically for a fee.
Computer network
A collection of computers and other devices that are connected in order to share hardware, software, and data, as well as to communicate electronically with one another
Web site
A collection of related Web pages usually belonging to an organization or individual
Website
A collection of related web pages usually belonging to an organization or individual
Server
A computer used to host programs and data for a small network
Web page
A document, typically containing hyperlinks to other documents, located on a Web server and available through the World Wide Web.
Notebook computer
A fully functioning portable computer that opens to review a screen and keyboard also called a laptop computer
Favorite
A link to a Web page saved within a browser to facilitate quick access to that Web page (also called bookmark)
Tablet
A mobile device, usually larger than a smart phone, that is typically used to access the Internet and display multimedia content
Smart phone
A mobile phone that has Internet capabilities and can run mobile apps
Username
A name that uniquely identifies a user on a specific computer network
IP address
A numeric Internet address used to uniquely identify a computer on the Internet.
desktop computer
A personal computer designed to fit on or next to a desk
Tablet Computer
A portable computer about the size of a notebook that is designed to be used with a digital pen or a touch input
Tablet computer
A portable computer about the size of the notebook computer that is designed to be used with a digital pen or touch input
Computer
A programmable, electronic device that accepts data input, performs processing operations on that data, and outputs and stores the results.
Computer
A programmable, electronic device that accepts data input, performs processing operations on the data, and outputs and stores the results
application software (apps)
Programs that enable users to perform specific tasks on a computer, such as writing letters or playing games.
Data
Raw, unorganized facts
Operating system
Supervises the running of all other programs on the computer
False
T/F: A computer can run without an operating system if it has a good application software.
True
T/F: A mouse is one common input device.
False
T/F: Apple Watch is an example of a netbook.
True
T/F: One of the most common types of home computers is the notebook computer.
False
T/F: Software includes all the physical parts of a computer.
Hyperlink (def.)
Text or an image on a web page that is clicked to access additional web resources
Hyperlink
Text or an image on a webpage that is clicked to access additional web resources is called a ____.
Network
The Internet is an example of a ____, a collection of computers and other devices connect together to share resources and communicate with each other.
Windows desktop
The background work area displayed on the screen for computers running Microsoft Windows
The email address pronounced bill gee at Microsoft dot com is written...
Supercomputer
The fastest, most expensive, and most powerful type of computer
Supercomputer
The fastest, most expensive, or most powerful type of computer
Software
The instructions, also called computer programs, that are used to tell a computer what it should do
Computer Literacy
The knowledge and understanding of basic computer fundamentals
Internet
The largest and most well-known computer network, linking billions of devices all over the world.
internet
The largest and most well-known computer network, linking millions of computers all over the world.
Operating system
The main component of system software that enables a computer to operate, manage its activities and the resources under its control, run application programs, and interfere with the user
Storage
The operation of saving data, programs, or output for future use
Hardware
The physical part of a computer, such as the keyboard, monitor, printer, and so forth
Hardware
The physical parts of a computer system, such as the keyboard, monitor, printer, and so forth
Input
The process of entering data into a computer; can also refer to the data itself.
Output
The process of presenting the results of processing; can also refer to the results themselves.
Homepage
The starting page for a website is called the site's ____
Communications
The transmission of data from one device to another
Boot
To start up a computer
E-mail address
an internet address consisting of a username and domain name that uniquely identifies a person on the internet
Virtualization
creating virtual (rather than actual) versions of a computing resource
World Wide Web (WWW)
the collection of web pages available through the internet
