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1. Random-
This is for short-term and is considered working memory
access
memory
(RAM)
2. Infrastructure The underlying foundation or basic framework for an organization or projec
3. IT A combination of hardware—like computers, monitors, and printers
infrastructure —and soft- ware—like Microsoft Excel and Adobe Photoshop—
(also called IT installed on a network that allows employees of a business to be
ar- chitecture)
productive.
4. Central
The microprocessor chip which is the "brains" of the computer and
Process- ing
executes instructions required by the software; a monitor to output
Unit (CPU)
information to an end user.
A card that is plugged into a slot on the motherboard inside of the
5. Network
Inter- face computer and allows a network cable to be plugged in so it can
Card (NIC) interface or communicate with other computers.
Reside outside of the computer, like printers and scanners, are also
6. Peripheral considered hardware and are connected to the computer via a USB
de- vices connection or, at times, wirelessly via a network
7. Software A set of computer instructions that tell the computer how to work and
actually
perform computer tasks.
8. Software What are application, system, and utility examples of?
9. Utility software Software that performs a particular function in the "background"; in
other words, it requires little or no interaction with the user, but it is
essential to the functioning of the computer.
10. Utility software What is this an example of: virus protection software and printer drivers.
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11. Computer
net- works
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Includes devices such as routers, switches, and communication links that
allow the computer systems to communicate with each other no matter the
distance or location.
12. People Key to an IT infrastructure.
13. Software Install software and assist users in using the software
techni- cians
14. Systems analysts This person takes manual processes and find ways for IT to improve
the flow, make the process faster, or automate a manual function.
15. Programmers This person takes the designs from the systems analysts and codes
the application programs to meet specifications of the business, then
they test the software before it is implemented.
16. Programmers This "development" group is vital to the business, as they make IT
unique to their business requirements.
17. Processes This is the final component of an IT infrastructure it is the applications tha
a
business uses in its daily operations.
18. Processes What are these examples of: Amazon facilitates web purchases, the DMV
issues
and updates drivers' licenses
19. Off-the- Written by a company and it meets the needs of the business "right
shelf out of the box." Example: Microsoft Oflce
software
20. Best Practice The most ettective way of arriving at a desired outcome
21. Moore's Law Observation that computing processing power doubles every 18 months
22. The major markup language used to create web pages.
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Hypertext Trans-
fer Protocol
(HTTP)
23. Mainframe Massive, room-sized computers that process and store enormous amounts of
Com- puters bulk data and information. They are typically used by very large
organizations like credit card processors who employ them for
transaction processing and vital applications. They require a huge
amount of physical space and have special requirements like specialized
24. Midrange air-conditioning units and fire protection systems.
Com- puters
Less powerful and smaller in physical size than mainframe computers, they do
many of the same things but on a smaller scale.
25. Microcomputers The least powerful computers in terms of processing and come in fou
typical
configurations: desktop, laptop, tablet, and handheld.
26. Handheld Often referred to as personal digital assistants or PDAs, are compact
com- puters but far less powerful than desktops or laptops. They contain
embedded operating systems and are well suited for a business
environment, as they are typically used to organize information.
27. Hardware The physical parts of the computer
28. Software A collection of computer programs that accomplish a specific task.
29. System Software Software that runs in the background and requires very little or no
user interven- tion. Users do not turn on this software directly; the
computer does when it gets electricity.
30. Operating 31. Operating Sys- tem (Platform)
Sys- tem
(Platform)
1. Random-
This is for short-term and is considered working memory
access
memory
(RAM)
2. Infrastructure The underlying foundation or basic framework for an organization or projec
3. IT A combination of hardware—like computers, monitors, and printers
infrastructure —and soft- ware—like Microsoft Excel and Adobe Photoshop—
(also called IT installed on a network that allows employees of a business to be
ar- chitecture)
productive.
4. Central
The microprocessor chip which is the "brains" of the computer and
Process- ing
executes instructions required by the software; a monitor to output
Unit (CPU)
information to an end user.
A card that is plugged into a slot on the motherboard inside of the
5. Network
Inter- face computer and allows a network cable to be plugged in so it can
Card (NIC) interface or communicate with other computers.
Reside outside of the computer, like printers and scanners, are also
6. Peripheral considered hardware and are connected to the computer via a USB
de- vices connection or, at times, wirelessly via a network
7. Software A set of computer instructions that tell the computer how to work and
actually
perform computer tasks.
8. Software What are application, system, and utility examples of?
9. Utility software Software that performs a particular function in the "background"; in
other words, it requires little or no interaction with the user, but it is
essential to the functioning of the computer.
10. Utility software What is this an example of: virus protection software and printer drivers.
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11. Computer
net- works
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Includes devices such as routers, switches, and communication links that
allow the computer systems to communicate with each other no matter the
distance or location.
12. People Key to an IT infrastructure.
13. Software Install software and assist users in using the software
techni- cians
14. Systems analysts This person takes manual processes and find ways for IT to improve
the flow, make the process faster, or automate a manual function.
15. Programmers This person takes the designs from the systems analysts and codes
the application programs to meet specifications of the business, then
they test the software before it is implemented.
16. Programmers This "development" group is vital to the business, as they make IT
unique to their business requirements.
17. Processes This is the final component of an IT infrastructure it is the applications tha
a
business uses in its daily operations.
18. Processes What are these examples of: Amazon facilitates web purchases, the DMV
issues
and updates drivers' licenses
19. Off-the- Written by a company and it meets the needs of the business "right
shelf out of the box." Example: Microsoft Oflce
software
20. Best Practice The most ettective way of arriving at a desired outcome
21. Moore's Law Observation that computing processing power doubles every 18 months
22. The major markup language used to create web pages.
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Hypertext Trans-
fer Protocol
(HTTP)
23. Mainframe Massive, room-sized computers that process and store enormous amounts of
Com- puters bulk data and information. They are typically used by very large
organizations like credit card processors who employ them for
transaction processing and vital applications. They require a huge
amount of physical space and have special requirements like specialized
24. Midrange air-conditioning units and fire protection systems.
Com- puters
Less powerful and smaller in physical size than mainframe computers, they do
many of the same things but on a smaller scale.
25. Microcomputers The least powerful computers in terms of processing and come in fou
typical
configurations: desktop, laptop, tablet, and handheld.
26. Handheld Often referred to as personal digital assistants or PDAs, are compact
com- puters but far less powerful than desktops or laptops. They contain
embedded operating systems and are well suited for a business
environment, as they are typically used to organize information.
27. Hardware The physical parts of the computer
28. Software A collection of computer programs that accomplish a specific task.
29. System Software Software that runs in the background and requires very little or no
user interven- tion. Users do not turn on this software directly; the
computer does when it gets electricity.
30. Operating 31. Operating Sys- tem (Platform)
Sys- tem
(Platform)
