COMPUTER TECH EXAM 1: CHAPTERS 1,2,3
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
1. RAM: Random Access Memory
2. ROM: Read Only Memory
3. DBMS (Database Management System): a product used for the storage and
organization of data that typically has defined formats and structures
4. Pixel: Short for "picture element" it is the fundamental unit of a digital image,
typically a tiny square or dot which contains a single point of color of a larger image.
5. Vector: A quantity that has magnitude and direction
6. Raster: The process of painting an image on the screen of a monitor
7. Database: A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval,
and use of that data
8. Webmaster: the person who maintains a particular website.
9. Antivirus: software that is specifically designed to detect viruses and protect a
computer and files from harm
10. System Software: software responsible for the general operation of a computer
system, including the operation of hardware, running application software, and file
management
11. Internet of Things: describes a system in which everyday objects are connected
to the internet and in turn are able to communicate information throughout an
interconnected system
12. Web: consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents
13. Internet: A global network connecting millions of computers, making it possible
to exchange information.
14. Browser: A program that accesses and displays files and other data available
on the Internet and other networks.
15. Categories of Computers: Personal computers
Mobile computers and mobile devices
Game consoles
Servers
Mainframes
Supercomputers
Embedded computers
16. Web-based Email: Free e-mail service from a provider such as Windows Live
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, Hotmail or Yahoo! in which you request a user name. You can access your e-mail
from any computer that has access to the Internet.
17. Client-based Email: a desktop program that allows users to access their emails
on their computer without having to log in via the web. They are linked to email
accounts through POP3 or IMAP addressing
18. Worksheets: Excel's name for a computerized spreadsheet. A worksheet is
identified by a tab at the bottom of the screen.
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
1. RAM: Random Access Memory
2. ROM: Read Only Memory
3. DBMS (Database Management System): a product used for the storage and
organization of data that typically has defined formats and structures
4. Pixel: Short for "picture element" it is the fundamental unit of a digital image,
typically a tiny square or dot which contains a single point of color of a larger image.
5. Vector: A quantity that has magnitude and direction
6. Raster: The process of painting an image on the screen of a monitor
7. Database: A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval,
and use of that data
8. Webmaster: the person who maintains a particular website.
9. Antivirus: software that is specifically designed to detect viruses and protect a
computer and files from harm
10. System Software: software responsible for the general operation of a computer
system, including the operation of hardware, running application software, and file
management
11. Internet of Things: describes a system in which everyday objects are connected
to the internet and in turn are able to communicate information throughout an
interconnected system
12. Web: consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents
13. Internet: A global network connecting millions of computers, making it possible
to exchange information.
14. Browser: A program that accesses and displays files and other data available
on the Internet and other networks.
15. Categories of Computers: Personal computers
Mobile computers and mobile devices
Game consoles
Servers
Mainframes
Supercomputers
Embedded computers
16. Web-based Email: Free e-mail service from a provider such as Windows Live
1/5
, Hotmail or Yahoo! in which you request a user name. You can access your e-mail
from any computer that has access to the Internet.
17. Client-based Email: a desktop program that allows users to access their emails
on their computer without having to log in via the web. They are linked to email
accounts through POP3 or IMAP addressing
18. Worksheets: Excel's name for a computerized spreadsheet. A worksheet is
identified by a tab at the bottom of the screen.
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