IS 101 Exam #1 || All Questions Answered Correctly.
Crowdfunding (kickstarter) correct answers gain funding through raising small amounts of
funding from a large number of people, typically through the internet
Crowdsourcing correct answers obtaining information by enlisting the services of a large number
of people, either paid or unpaid typically through the internet
Bit correct answers Binary digit (0 or 1)
Byte correct answers 8 bits
Unique combinations of 8 bits of 0s and 1s form letters, numbers, and special characters
Server correct answers A computer with higher reliability / quantity parts that is dedicated to
providing one or more services to other computers or devices on a network
Server Farm (Server Cluster) correct answers A collection of computer servers -- usually
maintained by an organization to supply server functionality far beyond the capability of a single
machine
Data Center correct answers A facility used to house management information systems and
associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems
Motherboard correct answers Connects all computer hardware such as CPU, RAM, hard drive,
graphics card, network card, mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer, etc that allows them all to
communicate
CPU correct answers Central Processing Unit or processor
"Brains" of the computer
Processes all commands and instructions
Billions of tasks for second
RAM correct answers Stores instructions and data for quick retrieval by CPU
Computer can have one or several RAM chips
Temporary (volatile) storage
Volatile correct answers Temporary memory, can be lost
Non-Volatile correct answers Permanent memory, cannot be lost (the backup)
Port correct answers a connection point or interface between a computer and an external or
internal device
Connector correct answers A simple device that physically links, couples, or connects, two
things together
, joins a cable to a port
ISP correct answers Internet service provider is a business that provides individuals and
organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee
Bandwidth correct answers Represents the amount of data that travels over a network, i.e.
Megabits (Mbps), Gigabits (Gbps)
IP Address correct answers Internet Protocol
A sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the
Internet
DNS Server correct answers Domain Name System
A database system that translates an IP address into a domain name. A name given to a host
computer on the internet.
Web Server correct answers A program that uses HTTP to serve the files that form Web pages to
users, in response to their requests, which are forwarded by their computers' HTTP clients.
Hierarchy of Data Storage correct answers Byte
Kilobyte
Megabyte
Gigabyte
Terabyte
Petabyte
Exabyte
Zetabyte
CPU Performance Measures correct answers Processor speed measured in hertz (Hz), Megahertz
(MHz), or gigahertz (GHz), number of cores: single, dual, quad, eight
Input Devices correct answers Keyboard, mouse, microphone built into phone, wireless headset,
webcam, touchpad, gamepad, joystick, pedals and wheels, guitar
Output Devices correct answers Printer, smartphone display, digital camera display, tablet
display, laptop display, monitor display
Types of Storage Media correct answers Hard Disk
Solid-State Drive
USB Flash Drive
Memory Card
Optical Disc
Cloud Storage
Crowdfunding (kickstarter) correct answers gain funding through raising small amounts of
funding from a large number of people, typically through the internet
Crowdsourcing correct answers obtaining information by enlisting the services of a large number
of people, either paid or unpaid typically through the internet
Bit correct answers Binary digit (0 or 1)
Byte correct answers 8 bits
Unique combinations of 8 bits of 0s and 1s form letters, numbers, and special characters
Server correct answers A computer with higher reliability / quantity parts that is dedicated to
providing one or more services to other computers or devices on a network
Server Farm (Server Cluster) correct answers A collection of computer servers -- usually
maintained by an organization to supply server functionality far beyond the capability of a single
machine
Data Center correct answers A facility used to house management information systems and
associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems
Motherboard correct answers Connects all computer hardware such as CPU, RAM, hard drive,
graphics card, network card, mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer, etc that allows them all to
communicate
CPU correct answers Central Processing Unit or processor
"Brains" of the computer
Processes all commands and instructions
Billions of tasks for second
RAM correct answers Stores instructions and data for quick retrieval by CPU
Computer can have one or several RAM chips
Temporary (volatile) storage
Volatile correct answers Temporary memory, can be lost
Non-Volatile correct answers Permanent memory, cannot be lost (the backup)
Port correct answers a connection point or interface between a computer and an external or
internal device
Connector correct answers A simple device that physically links, couples, or connects, two
things together
, joins a cable to a port
ISP correct answers Internet service provider is a business that provides individuals and
organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee
Bandwidth correct answers Represents the amount of data that travels over a network, i.e.
Megabits (Mbps), Gigabits (Gbps)
IP Address correct answers Internet Protocol
A sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the
Internet
DNS Server correct answers Domain Name System
A database system that translates an IP address into a domain name. A name given to a host
computer on the internet.
Web Server correct answers A program that uses HTTP to serve the files that form Web pages to
users, in response to their requests, which are forwarded by their computers' HTTP clients.
Hierarchy of Data Storage correct answers Byte
Kilobyte
Megabyte
Gigabyte
Terabyte
Petabyte
Exabyte
Zetabyte
CPU Performance Measures correct answers Processor speed measured in hertz (Hz), Megahertz
(MHz), or gigahertz (GHz), number of cores: single, dual, quad, eight
Input Devices correct answers Keyboard, mouse, microphone built into phone, wireless headset,
webcam, touchpad, gamepad, joystick, pedals and wheels, guitar
Output Devices correct answers Printer, smartphone display, digital camera display, tablet
display, laptop display, monitor display
Types of Storage Media correct answers Hard Disk
Solid-State Drive
USB Flash Drive
Memory Card
Optical Disc
Cloud Storage
