CIT 105 final ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
digital literacy Having a current knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices,
the Internet, and related technologies.
computer An 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.
Data A collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images,
audio, and video.
information Processed data that conveys meaning to users.
the information processing cycle is the sequential path that data travels from input through output
hardware Electric, electronic, and mechanical components contained in a computer.
input device Any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a
computer or mobile device.
output device Any hardware component that conveys information from a computer or mobile
device to one or more people.
system unit The case that contains and protects the motherboard, hard disk drive, memory,
and other electronic components of the computer from damage.
processor (CPU) The electronic component of a computer that interprets and carries out the basic
instructions that operate a computer.
memory Electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and the data
needed by those instructions.
storage device Device that records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage
media.
communication device NFC(near field communications) Type of wireless connection that uses close-
range radio signals to transmit data between two NFC-enabled devices
network A collection of computers and mobile devices connected together, often
wirelessly, via communications devices and transmission media.
digital literacy Having a current knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices,
the Internet, and related technologies.
computer An 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.
Data A collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images,
audio, and video.
information Processed data that conveys meaning to users.
the information processing cycle is the sequential path that data travels from input through output
hardware Electric, electronic, and mechanical components contained in a computer.
input device Any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a
computer or mobile device.
output device Any hardware component that conveys information from a computer or mobile
device to one or more people.
system unit The case that contains and protects the motherboard, hard disk drive, memory,
and other electronic components of the computer from damage.
processor (CPU) The electronic component of a computer that interprets and carries out the basic
instructions that operate a computer.
memory Electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and the data
needed by those instructions.
storage device Device that records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage
media.
communication device NFC(near field communications) Type of wireless connection that uses close-
range radio signals to transmit data between two NFC-enabled devices
network A collection of computers and mobile devices connected together, often
wirelessly, via communications devices and transmission media.
