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what is input: any data or instructions entered into the memory of a computer
a progam: series of related instructions that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them
a command is: an instruction that causes a program to perfor a specific action
a user issues a user response by: replying to a question displayed by a program to perform certain actions
keyboard: input device that contains keys users press to enter data and instructions into a computer
optical mouse: uses devices taht emit oand seense light to detect the mous'es movement
air mouse: allow you to control objects media players and slide shows by moving the mouse in predetermined directions through the air
mouse gestures: usesrs can perfomr certain actions by holding a mouse button while moving the mouse in a particular pattern.
a stylus: a small metal or plastic devic that looks like a tyn ink pen but uses pressure instead of ink
digital pen: features electronic erasers and programmable buttons
signature capture pad: captrues signatures written with a stylus pen or attached device
flatbed scanner: works in a mammer similar to a copy machine except it creates a file or document.
optical character recognition: reads characters from ordinary documents
optical mark recognition: reads hand drawn marks suck as small circles or rectangles
RFID radio frequency identification: uses radio signals to communicat wit an embedded tag place in or attached to an objec, an animal, or person
a termianl: is a computer usually with limited processing powr that enables users to send data to and or recieve information from a host computer
A POS point of sale terminal: records purchases , processes credit or debit cards and updates inventory
Once data is in memory the computer interprets and executes instructions to process the data into information: true
an input device is any hardware component that allows users to enter data and instructions into a computer: true
the command associated wtih a function key performs the same task within each program with which your are interacting: false commands vary with programs
touch sensitive pads typically contain buttos and or wheels that are operated with a thumb or finger: true
pixel is the smallest element in an electonic image: true
whiteboard: another window on the screen that displays notes and drawings simultaneously on al lparticipants screens
flatbed scanner works in a manner similar to a copy machine except it creates a file of the docment in memory instead of a paper copy: true
some phones use where you press one key on the keypad for each leter in a word and softwore on teh phone predicts the word you want: predictive text input
architectects mapmakers designers artits and home users create drawings and sketches on a: graphics tablet
what is the most widely used biometric device today: figerprint reader
output is: data that has been processed into a useful form
output device: any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people
display device: output device that visually conveys text graphics and video information and consists of a scren and the components that produce infor on teh screen
LCD monitor: desktop monitor that uses a liquid crystal display to produce images
plasma monitor: a device that uses gas plasma technology whic substitutes a layer of gas for the liquic crystal material in an lCD monitor
CRT monitor: contains a cthode ray tube they take up more desk space and thus are not used much today
response time: the time in milliseconds it takes to turn a pixel on or off.
LCD screen is measure in nits: nit is a unit of visible light intensity equal to one candela per square meter the highe the nits the brighter the image
dot pitch: the distance in millimeters between pixels on a display device
contrast ratio: describes the difference in light intesnity between teh brightes white and darkest black that can be displayed on a monitor
non impact printer: forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually strking the paepr. some spray ink while others use heat or pressure
two types of impact printers are: dot matric and line printer
a photo printer: produces phot lab quallity pictures
laser printer: high speed high quality non impact printer that operates in a manner similar to a copy machine
a mulitfuncitional peripheral: all in one printer
the form of output generated by a computer varies depending on the hardware and software being used and the requirments for the user: true
information on a dsiplay device is sometimes called a soft copy: true
most mobile compuers and devices do not integrate teh display and other components into the same physical case: false
widescreen LCD monitor are wider than they are tall: true
Ah HDMI port combines s video with high definition television: false
a printout in landscape is taller than it is wide: true
A LCD projector uses tiny mirrors to reflect ligh which produces crips bright colorful images: fales
DLP procector
examples of output that primarily contain text based documents are: letters reports and email messages
uses organic molecues that produce and even brighter easier to read display than standard TFT displays: OLED
A Crt monitors veiwable size is the measurement of the actual viewing are provided by the screen inteh monitor: diaganol
Ink jet printer resolutin in measured by the number of: dots per minute
is a technology that sends resistance to a device in response to actions of the user: force feedback
storage medium: physical materal on which a compute keeps data, instructions, and information
capacity: the number of bytes a storage medium can hold
storage device: computer hardware that records and retrieves times to and from storgae media
writing: process of transferring items from memory to a storgae medium
reading: process of transferring these items from a storage medium into memory
hard dis: a storage device that contains one or more inflexible circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data instructions and info.
perpendicualar recording: hard disks align teh particles vertically making much greater storage capacity possible
platter: coated with a material that allows items to be recorded magnetically on its surface it is made of aluminum glass or ceramic
read/write head or cylinder: the vertical section of a track that passes through all platters
formatting: is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors
track: narrow recordign band tghat forms a full circle on the surface of the dis
sectors: disk storage locations are divided into pie shaped sections which break the tracks into small arcs called sectors
transfer rate: the rate in which data instructions and info transfer to and from a storage device
access time: measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium
solid state drive: uses flash memory to store dat instructions and info
express card module: a removable device that fits into a express card slot.
cloud storage: internet service that provides storage for computer uses
a storage medium also called secondary storage is the physical materal on which a computer keps data instru, and info: true
reading is the proces sof transferring data instructions and info from memory to a storage medium: false
from storage medium to memory
formatting is the proces sof dividing the disk into clusters and cylinders: false
into
tracks and sectors
each cluster can hold data from many files: files
only one file
a tyical hard disk contains only one platter: false
contains many platters
a removalbe hard disk is a seperate free standing hard disk that connects with a calb eto a port on the system unit or communicates wireslessly: false
external hard drive
mirco sd and mini sdhc are comon types of removable hard drives: false
memory cards
Express card modules can be used to add memory storage, commumnications mulitmedia and security capabilites to a computer: true
the proces of writing on an optical disk is called ripping: false
burning
HD VMD's have a capacity of 40 GB and more: true
BD-R is an older low capacity dVD recordable formate: fale
high capacity
rewritable drives usualy can read one type of media: false
is the speed with which data instructions and info transfer to and from a device: transfer rate
traditionsally hard disks stored data using which alligne the magnetic particles horizontally around the surface of the disk: longitudinal recording
a group of two or more integrated hard disks is called a: RAID
redundant array independent disks
users subscribe to a cloud storage service to: save time b storing large files instantly
store offsite backups of data
allow others to access their files
a is a type of storage media that consists of flat round portable disc made of metal plastic and laquer that is writen and rread by a laser: optical disk
technoly works with specially coated optical discs to etch labels directly on the disc: light scribe
on larger coputers tape cartidges are mounted in a seperate cabinet called a: tape library
a card is a credit card entertainment card bank card or similar card with astrpe that contains information identyfing you on the card: magnetic stripe
system software: consists of the programs that contol or maintain the operations of a computer and its devices
operating system: set of progrmas containing instrucitons that work together to coordinate all the activetes among computer hardware and resources
utility program: performs maintenance type tasks usually related to managing a computer
user interface: controls how data and instructions are entered and how information is displayed on the screen
memory managememnt: optimizes the use of RAM
virtual memory: allocates a portion aof a storage medium to function as additional RAM
driver: a small program that tells the operating system how to comm with a specific device
performance monitor: operating system program that assesses and report information about computer resources and devices
server operating system: is an operating system that organize and coordinates how mulitple user accss and share nework resouces.
BIOS: the firmware with the coputers startup instructions performs the power on self test to chesk system components and compares the results with data in CMOS chip.
windows vista: microsofts fastest most efficient operating system to date
MAC OS X: multipletasking operatins system available only for apple computers.
UNIX: opperating sytesm developed at bell laboratories
LInux: popular multitasking operating sytem that is open source softwore which means code is available to the public for use, modification and redistribution
embedded operating system: popular embedded ops systems that resides on a ROM chip like windows embedded Ce, Windows Mobile, palm, Os, Iphone, Os, blackberry
windows embedded CE: scaled down windows op system designed for use on communications equipment, entertainment and computing devices with limited functionality.
Windows mobile: an operatins system based on windows embedded ce provides a use interfase designed for specific types of smart phones and PDA's.
file manager: performs functions related to file management
search utility: attemps to locate a file on your computer based on criteria you specify
all sizes of computers typically use the same operating system becuase operating systems generally are written to run on any type of computer: false

different
booting is the process of permanetly removing a computer from operation: false
permissions define who can acess certain resources and when they can access those resources: true
a device independent program is one that runs only on a specific type or make of computer: true
Linux is open source software which means its code can be modified and redistributed: true
windows includes three file mangers called explorers; docutments explorer, picture explorer and music explorer: true
an adware remover is a progm that detects and removes spam: false
adware
phishing is a scam in which a perpetrator attemps to obtain your personal and or financial info: true
the chip which uses batter power stores conf info about the comp: CMOS
window s users can increase the size of memory through which can allocate up to 4 gb of removable flash memory devices as additional memoery cache: windows ready boost
a is a mini prgm with min fuct that connects to another prgm or prov info: gadget or widget
when you enter search criteria instead of looking through every file and folder on the storage medium a search utility looks through teh first to find a match: index
defragmenting reorganized the files on a disk so that they are located in access time: contiguous sectors which speed
home and small office users can esaily can set up a network and secure it form hackers with: windows firewall
is a prgram that displays an online adv in a banner or pop up window on web pages, email or other internet services: adware
a is a prgm that warns or blocks you from potentially fraudulent or supsicious web sites: web filter
computer security risk: any event or action that could casue a loss of or damage to computer hardware , software, daa infomation or processing capability
viris: a potentially damaging program that affects or infects a computer negatively by altering the way a comput works
trojon horse: a program that hids withn a looks like a legitimate program
rootkit: a program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take full control of the computer
hardware theft: the act of stealing computer equipment
hardware vandalism: the act of defacing or destroying computer equipment
piracy: the unathorized and illegal duplicatiion of copyrighted software
access controls include: user name, password, or passphrase and CAPTCHA and a biometric device
perpertraters of cybercrie include: hacker, cracker, script kiddie, coporate spy, unethical employee , cyerextortionist and cyberterrorist
encryption: prevents information from theft and unathorized access by converting readible data into unreadable characters
to read encryption a recipient must: decrypt it
computer ethics: govern the use of computers and information systmes issues in computer ethics inclde the repsonsibility for information accuracy and intellectural property rights.
code of conduct: helps determin whether a specific computer action is ethical or unethical
a cookie: is a file that a wb server stores on a computer to collect data about the user
social engineering is: gaining unathorized access or obtaining confidential infor by taking advantage of the trusting human nature of some victims of the naivety of others.
not all breaches to computer security are planned: true
the term cyberwarface describes an attack whose goal ranges from disabling a goverments computer network to crippling a country: true
many methods exist to guarantee comletely a computer or network is safe from computer viruses or other malware: false
cybercrimnals install malicious bots on unprotected computers to create a zombie army: true
a honeypot is a computer that is islolated and therefore immune to attack: false
a computer used as bait
biometric payment involves a customers fingerprint being read by a fingerprint reader that is linked to a payment method such as a checking account or credit card: true
some businesses use a real tim location system to track and identify the location or high risk or high value items: true
a program called a keygen short for key generator creates software registration numbers and sometimes activation codes: true
with public key encryption both the originator and the recipient use the same secret key to encrypt and decrypt the data: false
sender uses recievers publick key to encrypt, reciever uses his private key to decrypt
a dignital signature is a mathematical formula that generates a code fromt eh contents of the message: false
this is a hash
digital rights mangement drm is a strategy designed to prevent illegal distribution of movies, music and other digital content: true
a is a program that hides in acompture and allosws someone froma remot location to take full contol of the computer: rootkit
malware is a term that can be used to describe: malicious software
a is an assault whose purpose is to disrupt comptuer acces to an internet service such as the web or email: denial of service attack
involves the examination of computer media, programs,data and log files on computers, servers and networks: digital forensics
physical access contols such as locked doors and windows usualy are adequate to protect against: hardware theft
a is programmed formula that the originator of the data uses to encryptee the plaintext and the recipient of the data uses to decrypt the ciphertext: encryption key
some organizations continually review their which is a ratio that measures how much power enters the computer facility or data center against the amoun fo power required to run the computers: energy star program
as related to the use of computers is defined as gainig unauthorized acces or obgtaining confidential information by tkaing advantage of the tursuting human natur eof some ivctis and the naivety of others: social engineering

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