HITT - 1211

· When working on a major project, how should you backup your files?

external hard drive

· Why would a computer slow down?

hardware is almost full

· Where should backup files be located?

in a safe place

· Which of the following has the most data capacity?

Terabyte

What is an email?

electronic mail

What is a word processor?

A computer application used to create, modify, print, and e-mail documents.

What is a spreadsheet?

An application used to store and analyze data.

What is a database?

Any collection of related items stored in a computers memory

What is an incremental backup?

Backup systems can create copies of only the data that is new or that has changed since the last time a backup was created, saving media space and time. Incremental backups can be used to restore the latest data and files quite quickly. A backup restores the data, file or disk to the state it was in when the backup was made so the most recent work may still be lost.

· What is clicking a picture of a file folder to open a file known as?

GUI

· What is data cleansing and be able to give an example?

Looking for data that is obviously incorrect; Transforming data from one format to another; Filling in missing data

What is data timeliness?

Refers to data being recorded at or near the time of the event or observation.

What is a Gantt Chart?

a method of showing expected and completed production timelines in relation to related subproject and their timeframes

· What should you do when prompted to update software?

always select the option to update software

· What allows for data or instructions to enter the computer?

applications

· What is a temporary memory in the central processing unit?

cache

· How often should data be backed up?

daily

What is telehealth?

delivery and oversight of health services using telecommunication technologies

· Which portion of the Internet address www.hccs.edu/hitt is the domain name?

edu

· What is a private network that uses a firewall to restrict unauthorized users?

intranet

· What is an example of an input device?

keyboard

· What are radio waves that are used to connect computers and other devices to the Internet?

local area network

· What should you do to ensure CPU runs properly?

maintain hardware

· What allows a computer to temporarily store data and programs?

memory

· When is routine software maintenance generally completed?

night or after general business hours

· What are signs of a computer freezing?

of a hardware failure that should be looked into

· What are the reasons for updating software frequently?

remove bugs; update data; revise system

What is data granularity?

requires that the attributes and values of data be defined at the correct level of detail for the intended use of the data

· What is quantitative analysis?

the quality of data

What is an operating system?

the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.