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What does CPU stand for?
What does CPU stand for?
- Computer Processing Unit
- Central Processing Unit (correct)
- Core Processing Unit
- Control Processing Unit
RAM stands for Random Access Memory.
RAM stands for Random Access Memory.
True (A)
What is the main function of a printer?
What is the main function of a printer?
To produce hard copies of documents.
A ______ is a group of interconnected computers.
A ______ is a group of interconnected computers.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
A firewall is a type of software that protects a network from unauthorized access.
A firewall is a type of software that protects a network from unauthorized access.
What is the purpose of a modem?
What is the purpose of a modem?
A ______ is a scam to steal personal information via email.
A ______ is a scam to steal personal information via email.
What does the acronym URL represent in web terminology?
What does the acronym URL represent in web terminology?
Explain what a computer virus is.
Explain what a computer virus is.
What is the primary difference between RAM and ROM?
What is the primary difference between RAM and ROM?
Describe the purpose of a firewall in a network.
Describe the purpose of a firewall in a network.
What does the acronym VPN stand for, and what is its primary use?
What does the acronym VPN stand for, and what is its primary use?
What is the main function of a router in networking?
What is the main function of a router in networking?
Define what is meant by 'cloud computing.'
Define what is meant by 'cloud computing.'
What does the acronym SQL stand for, and what is its purpose?
What does the acronym SQL stand for, and what is its purpose?
Elucidate what phishing is and how it can affect users.
Elucidate what phishing is and how it can affect users.
What role does an operating system play in a computer?
What role does an operating system play in a computer?
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CPU
CPU
Central Processing Unit, the brain of the computer.
RAM
RAM
Random Access Memory, temporary data storage for active tasks.
ROM
ROM
Read-Only Memory, permanent storage for essential data.
URL
URL
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Malware
Malware
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Algorithm
Algorithm
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VPN
VPN
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HTML
HTML
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Cookie
Cookie
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IP Address
IP Address
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Home page
Home page
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Web browser
Web browser
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PDF
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Firewall
Firewall
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Spreadsheet
Spreadsheet
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth
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Router
Router
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Phishing
Phishing
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Domain name
Domain name
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Study Notes
Computing Concepts
- CPU: Central Processing Unit
- Home Page: Main page of a website
- RAM: Random Access Memory
- ROM: Read-Only Memory
- HTTP: Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
- URL: Uniform Resource Locator
- Operating System: Software managing computer hardware and software
- WWW: World Wide Web
- Web Browser: Software for accessing the internet
- CPU: The brain of the computer
- Computer Virus: Malicious software harming computers
- Printer Function: Produces hard copies of documents
- Software: Programs and operating information for a computer
- PDF: Portable Document Format
Computer Components and Terms
- Byte: Unit of digital information
- USB: Universal Serial Bus
- GUI: Graphical User Interface
- IP Address: Unique address for a device on a network
- BIOS: Basic Input/Output System
- Hard Drive: Device for storing data
- Mouse Function: Pointing and clicking on items
- Email: Electronic mail
- LAN: Local Area Network
- WAN: Wide Area Network
- Firewall Purpose: Protecting a network from unauthorized access
- Pixel: Smallest unit of a digital image
- HTML: HyperText Markup Language
- Modem: Connects a computer to the internet
- Spreadsheet Use: Organizing and analyzing data
Advanced Computing Concepts
- Network: Group of interconnected computers
- VPN: Virtual Private Network
- Cloud Computing: Storing and accessing data over the internet
- Malware: Malicious software
- Router Function: Directs data between networks
- AI: Artificial Intelligence
- Algorithm: Set of steps to solve a problem
- Phishing: Scam to steal personal information via email
- SSD: Solid State Drive
- Bluetooth: Wireless communication technology
- Hyperlink: Link between webpages
- Bandwidth: Maximum data transfer rate of a network
- SMS: Short Message Service
- Domain Name: Website address
- SQL: Structured Query Language
Software and Applications
- App: Application software
- ISP: Internet Service Provider
- Encryption: Converting data into code for security
- Bot: Software for automated tasks
- FTP: File Transfer Protocol
- Cookie (Web): Data stored by a website on a user's computer
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