Computers Chapter 1: Digital Literacy

Data

A Collection Of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video

Gesture

A Motion you make on a touchscreen with the tip of one or more fingers or your hand

Link

A built-in connection to other documents, graphics, audio files, videos, other Web pages, or websites

Server

A computer devoted to providing on or more services to other computers on devices on a network

File

A named collection of stored data, instructions, or information that can contraindications text, images audio, and video

Software

A series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them

Hotspot

A wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and devices

Printer

An output device that produces text and graphics on a physical media such as paper

Display

An output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information

User

Anyone who interacts with a computer or mobile device, or utilizes the information it generates

_______ software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.

Application

Speakers

Audio output device that generates sound

_________ uses the cellular network to enable high-speed Internet connections to devices with built-in compatible technology, such as smart phones.

Cellular radio

Webpage

Each electronic document on the Web, can contain text, graphics, audio, and video

Hardware

Electric, electronic, and mechanical components contained in a computer

Memory

Electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and the data needed by those instructions

Computer

Electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data (input), process the data according to specified rules, produce information (output), and store the information for future use

True or False: Screens for desktops cannot yet support touchscreen

False Desktops can support touch

True or False: Data conveys meaning to users, and information is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video

False. Info conveys meaning to others. Data is a collection of unprocessed items.

True or False: The terms, Web and Internet, are interchangeable

False. Web-one of the services the Internet provides Internet- worldwide collection of networks

True or False: Smaller applications, such as at home, typically use a powerful, expensive server to support their daily operations

False. Bigger applications, such as at businesses

True or False: As widespread as computers appear to be, most daily activities do not involve the use of or depend on information from them

False. They do involve the use of and depend on nfoemation from computers

True or False: A scanner is a light-sensing output device

False. A scanner is an input device

Storage

Holds data, instructions, and information for future use

Blog

Informational website consisting of time-stamped articles (posts) in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse-chronological order

Microphone

Input decide that enables you to speak into a computer or mobile device

A(n) _________ is any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer or mobile device.

Input device

Keyboard

Input device that contains keys you press to enter data and information into a computer or mobile device

Smartphone

Internet-capable phone that usually also in lures a calendar, an appointment book, an address book, a calculator, a notepad, games, and several other apps

Scanner

Light sensing input device that converts printed text and images into a former the computer can process

Backup

Make a copy of a file

__________ consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and the data needed by those instructions.

Memory

A(n) ________ is removable flash memory, usually no bigger than 1.5 inches in height or width, that you insert in and remove from a slot in a computer, mobile device, or card reader/writer.

Memory card

True or False: Because it contains moving parts, flash memory is less durable and shock resistant than other types of media.

Moving parts make flash memory more durable

Mouse

Pointing decide that fits under the palm of your hand comfortably

Apps

Programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks

Podcast

Recorded media that users can download or stream to a computer or portable media player

Which of the following is not an example of an output device?

Scanner

Tablet

Thin, lighter weight mobile computer that had a touch screen, usually smaller than a laptop but larger than a phone

True or False: One way to protect your computer from Malware is to scan any removable media before using it.

True

True or False: You usually do not need to install Web Apps before you can run them.

True

True or False: Smartphones typically communicate wireless wirelessly with other devices or computers

True

True or False: Electronic Components in computers process data using instructions, which are the steps that tell the computer hoe to perform a particular task

True

True or False: Operating systems are a widely recognized example of system software

True.

A computer that delivers requested webpage to your computer or mobile device is a(n) ________.

Web server

A(n) _______ is a collaborative website that allows users to create, add to, modify, or delete the content via their browser

Wiki

Any hardware component that conveys information from a computer or mobile device to one or more people is a(n) _______

output device

A(n) _______ is a user who requires the capabilities of a powerful computer, such as engineers, scientists, arquitects, desktop publishers, and graphic artists.

power user

Some websites support _______, where you access media content while it downloads.

streaming