CIC2601 Assignment 5 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2024 (571638) - DUE 3
October 2024
Account - -ANSWER--A collection of your applications, preferences, and other settings
in Windows. (Mod1-22)
Android - -ANSWER--An open-source operating system developed by Google and
designed to run on many types of smartphones and tablets. Android is derived from
Linux. (Mod1-11)
App - -ANSWER--Short for "application"; a program. In Windows 8, an app is started
from the Windows Start screen and takes up the entire screen with a clean, uncluttered
workspace. (Mod1-18)
Application software - -ANSWER--System software that works in the background to
manage hardware and run other software. It is the software used most directly to
complete a specific task or to create something electronically. (Mod1-8)
Boot process - -ANSWER--A series of steps the operating system must complete before
a user can interact with the operating system. (Mod1-14)
Buffer - -ANSWER--Part of memory or storage where data waits until it can be
transferred to a device. (Mod1-17)
Charm - -ANSWER--Buttons included on the Charms bar. The Settings charm is used
to shut down the computer. (Mod1-24)
Charms bar - -ANSWER--In Windows 8, a bar containing shutdown and other options
that appears when the user points to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen.
(Mod1-24)
, Click - -ANSWER--The term used to denote the clicking of the left mouse button to
select an icon or other object on the screen. (Mod1-15)
Command-line interface - -ANSWER--Software that requires users to type text
commands to interact with the computer (for example, DOS). (Mod1-7)
Computer - -ANSWER--An electronic device that receives data (input), processes data,
stores data, and produces a result (output). (Mod1-5)
Computer literate - -ANSWER--The ability to use today's computer hardware and
software efficiently. (Mod1-6)
Data - -ANSWER--Text, numbers, sound, images, or video. (Mod1-5)
Desktop - -ANSWER--The main work area for running productivity applications,
especially those created for earlier versions of Windows, such as Windows 7. (Mod1-
18)
Desktop application - -ANSWER--A program such as Microsoft Word that opens and
runs in a window on the desktop. (Mod1-18)
Digital Divide - -ANSWER--An economic gap between those who are computer literate
and enjoy access to computer technology and those who do not. (Mod1-6)
Driver - -ANSWER--A small program that enables the operating system to interact with
the device. (Mod1-20)
Embedded operating system - -ANSWER--A system similar to a mobile operating
system that runs devices such as ATMs, navigation systems, portable media players,
digital video recorders, and other consumer electronics. (Mod1-12)
Graphical user interface (GUI) - -ANSWER--A display of pictures (icons) and other
visual elements on a computer that allows users to interact with data and execute
commands. (Mod1-7)
Hard disk - -ANSWER--Used to store data inside the computer; external hard disks are
also available. (Mod1-6)
Hardware - -ANSWER--The actual machine—wires, transistors, and circuits. (Mod1-5)
Icon - -ANSWER--Pictures on a computer screen that users interact with (click, touch,
etc.) in order to execute commands and interact with data. (Mod1-7)
Information - -ANSWER--Data that has been processed into a meaningful form. (Mod1-
5)
ANSWERS) 2024 (571638) - DUE 3
October 2024
Account - -ANSWER--A collection of your applications, preferences, and other settings
in Windows. (Mod1-22)
Android - -ANSWER--An open-source operating system developed by Google and
designed to run on many types of smartphones and tablets. Android is derived from
Linux. (Mod1-11)
App - -ANSWER--Short for "application"; a program. In Windows 8, an app is started
from the Windows Start screen and takes up the entire screen with a clean, uncluttered
workspace. (Mod1-18)
Application software - -ANSWER--System software that works in the background to
manage hardware and run other software. It is the software used most directly to
complete a specific task or to create something electronically. (Mod1-8)
Boot process - -ANSWER--A series of steps the operating system must complete before
a user can interact with the operating system. (Mod1-14)
Buffer - -ANSWER--Part of memory or storage where data waits until it can be
transferred to a device. (Mod1-17)
Charm - -ANSWER--Buttons included on the Charms bar. The Settings charm is used
to shut down the computer. (Mod1-24)
Charms bar - -ANSWER--In Windows 8, a bar containing shutdown and other options
that appears when the user points to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen.
(Mod1-24)
, Click - -ANSWER--The term used to denote the clicking of the left mouse button to
select an icon or other object on the screen. (Mod1-15)
Command-line interface - -ANSWER--Software that requires users to type text
commands to interact with the computer (for example, DOS). (Mod1-7)
Computer - -ANSWER--An electronic device that receives data (input), processes data,
stores data, and produces a result (output). (Mod1-5)
Computer literate - -ANSWER--The ability to use today's computer hardware and
software efficiently. (Mod1-6)
Data - -ANSWER--Text, numbers, sound, images, or video. (Mod1-5)
Desktop - -ANSWER--The main work area for running productivity applications,
especially those created for earlier versions of Windows, such as Windows 7. (Mod1-
18)
Desktop application - -ANSWER--A program such as Microsoft Word that opens and
runs in a window on the desktop. (Mod1-18)
Digital Divide - -ANSWER--An economic gap between those who are computer literate
and enjoy access to computer technology and those who do not. (Mod1-6)
Driver - -ANSWER--A small program that enables the operating system to interact with
the device. (Mod1-20)
Embedded operating system - -ANSWER--A system similar to a mobile operating
system that runs devices such as ATMs, navigation systems, portable media players,
digital video recorders, and other consumer electronics. (Mod1-12)
Graphical user interface (GUI) - -ANSWER--A display of pictures (icons) and other
visual elements on a computer that allows users to interact with data and execute
commands. (Mod1-7)
Hard disk - -ANSWER--Used to store data inside the computer; external hard disks are
also available. (Mod1-6)
Hardware - -ANSWER--The actual machine—wires, transistors, and circuits. (Mod1-5)
Icon - -ANSWER--Pictures on a computer screen that users interact with (click, touch,
etc.) in order to execute commands and interact with data. (Mod1-7)
Information - -ANSWER--Data that has been processed into a meaningful form. (Mod1-
5)
