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.