CISB 11

What are the four primary functions of a computer?

1) Input data 2) Process data 3)Outputs 4) Stores

website

A collection of related web pages.

IP address

Internet Protocol (IP) address All computers using the Internet must have an IP address to communicate with other computers.

homepage

Main page of a web site; usually the first page.

What is a server computer? What is a client computer?

Server computer: server to manage the data flowing through the networ client computer :computers that access network resources through the network server

What is the difference between computer hardware and computer software?

Software refers to the instructions (called programs, apps) that tell the hardware what to do.

What is the difference between systems SW and applications SW?

Systems SW are programs normally preinstalled while Applications SW are normal purchased

What is the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW)?

The internet is millions of computers connect by thousands of networks while the world wide web is billions of pages that can be accessed through the internet.

What is computer literacy?

The understanding of computers and their uses

TLD

Top level domain the right-most part of a Web server's domain name (com,edu,gov,org,etc.).

What is a computer?

a programmable electronic device that preforms 4 common functions

web browser

an application used to retrieve and display Web pages.

hyperlink

an electronic link providing direct access from one distinctively marked place in a hypertext

What is a computer network?

connects multiple computers and other devices so that they can communicate with one another

What are the six categories of computer systems? Know the characteristics of each category.

embedded computers: tiny computers placed inside products to perform specific functions for that product (Dishwashers) mobile device: small, inexpensive portable device that uses a wireless connection personal computer: come in many varieties: desktops, notebooks, handhelds, and Netbooks midrange computer:are a class of computer systems which fall in between mainframe computers and microcomputer mainframe computer:faster and have more storage capacity than traditional server computers supercomputer: used for applications that require extraordinary speed, accuracy and processing capabilities. (Used primary by government)

keyword

helps you locate what you are looking for on the Internet

domain name

is a text-based name of a Web server on the Internet.

malware

malicious software a computer program designed to perform a task without the permission or knowledge of the user.

URL

uniform resource locator the address of a specific Web page.