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What does Metcalfe's Law suggest about network value?

  • Network value declines as more users join.
  • Network value grows exponentially with the number of members. (correct)
  • Network value remains constant regardless of user count.
  • Network value increases linearly with the number of users.

Which effect is associated with the advancement of computer processing power according to Moore's Law?

  • Reduced competition among technology manufacturers.
  • Doubling of transistor density every 18 to 24 months. (correct)
  • Increased need for physical storage solutions.
  • Decreasing variability in processor types.

Which of the following best describes a Database Management System (DBMS)?

  • A software system that manages and organizes storage of data. (correct)
  • A collection of hardware tools for database management.
  • A system that only retrieves data without modifying it.
  • A program designed exclusively for creating reports from databases.

What is the key characteristic of a relational database?

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How does digitization act as an economic driver?

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What is the primary role of a database?

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Which advancement was NOT mentioned as a result of Moore's Law?

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Which factor contributes to the exponential growth of network utilization?

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What is the primary focus of a Transaction Processing System (TPS)?

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Which component is NOT typically associated with Information Systems?

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What distinguishes an Executive Support System (ESS) from other information systems?

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What is the main function of Queries in a database environment?

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Which aspect is essential for the effective operation of an Information Management system?

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What best describes the design phase of a database?

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What is the primary role of a Management Information System (MIS)?

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Which of the following is NOT a basic operation in a database?

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Which of the following accurately describes a firewall's primary function?

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What is a significant disadvantage of cloud computing?

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What does HTTPS ensure during data transmission?

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Which statement most accurately defines a botnet?

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What is the role of a rootkit in a computer system?

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What is the primary function of a driver in a computer system?

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In the context of software development, what is the main difference between compilation and interpretation?

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Which of the following statements about Random Access Memory (RAM) is accurate?

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What characterizes an embedded system?

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What is the role of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) within a computer?

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Which of the following best defines a network in computing?

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What does the bus in a computer system primarily facilitate?

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Which statement correctly describes the relationship between hardware and software?

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What is the primary advantage of fiber-optic cable compared to twisted-pair cable?

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Which of the following accurately describes an extranet?

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What does the acronym TCP/IP stand for, and what is its primary function?

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What is the function of a router in a network?

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Which network architecture is best suited for a small number of connected computers?

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Which of the following statements about ISDN lines is correct?

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What is a bridge used for in network architecture?

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Which of these network cables is considered the most expensive option?

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What is the primary purpose of Information Management within organizations?

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Which type of information system is primarily focused on producing reports for decision making?

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What characteristic distinguishes an Executive Support System (ESS) from other types of information systems?

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Which component is NOT part of an Information System?

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In the context of a database, what is the design phase responsible for?

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What operational focus does a Transaction Processing System (TPS) primarily serve?

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Which of the following best describes the function of Queries in a database context?

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What role does feedback play in a system?

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What consequence does Metcalfe's Law have on network economics?

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Which statement best captures the implication of Moore's Law over time?

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What is NOT a typical function of a Database Management System (DBMS)?

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What is a characteristic of a relational database that sets it apart from other types?

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Which economic impact is primarily attributed to digitization?

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Which application reflects the effects of falling communication costs on network utilization?

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How is a database fundamentally structured?

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Which factor primarily contributes to the growth of applications in the IT industry?

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What is an inherent limitation of cloud computing?

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Which statement accurately describes the function of a firewall?

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Which disadvantage is commonly associated with cloud computing?

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What is the primary characteristic of a rootkit?

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Which term describes a malicious tactic involving fake web pages?

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What is a primary characteristic of fiber-optic cables?

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Which type of network architecture is utilized for communication between a client and a server?

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Which of these statements correctly describes a major difference between intranet and extranet?

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Which of these cables is primarily associated with the cable television industry?

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What are repeaters and how do they function in a network?

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Which statement accurately describes the role of a gateway in network architecture?

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What is a key feature of ISDN lines?

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What defines the term 'network topology'?

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What is the primary function of a motherboard in a computer system?

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Which of the following best describes the role of a driver in a computer system?

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How does Random Access Memory (RAM) differ from Read Only Memory (ROM)?

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What does the bus in a computer system facilitate?

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Which statement best differentiates an embedded system from a standard computer system?

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Why is compilation important in computer programming?

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What type of networks do LANs and WANs represent?

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What characterizes open-source software (OSS)?

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Flashcards

Metcalfe's Law

The value or power of a network grows exponentially as the number of members increases.

Network Effect

The increasing demand for network access due to the growth in network members.

Moore's Law

The prediction that the number of transistors on a computer chip will double approximately every two years.

Digitization

The increasing adoption of digital services by individuals, businesses, and governments, driving economic growth and job creation.

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Data

Raw facts and figures that have no meaning on their own.

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Database

A structured collection of related data.

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Database Management System (DBMS)

A computer program that manages electronic databases.

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Relational Database

A database where data is organized into tables that can be linked together.

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What is computer hardware?

The physical components of a computer, like the keyboard, monitor, and motherboard.

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What is software?

Instructions that tell the hardware what to do, like programs and apps.

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What are input devices?

Devices that input information into the computer, such as a keyboard, mouse, or microphone.

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What is a motherboard?

A circuit board that connects all the components of a computer, including the CPU, RAM, and disk drives.

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What is the CPU?

The 'brain' of a computer, responsible for processing data and instructions.

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What is a bus?

A communication system that transfers data between components inside a computer or between computers.

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What are output devices?

Devices that output information from the computer, like a monitor, printer, or speakers.

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What is an algorithm?

A set of step-by-step instructions for completing a task, like a recipe or a set of directions.

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What is a Transaction Processing System (TPS)?

A type of information system that collects, stores, modifies, and retrieves data transactions for an organization, like sales order entry or payroll.

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What is a System?

A system that takes input, transforms it, and produces output, existing in a separate environment with subsystems and using feedback for control.

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What is a Management Information System (MIS)?

A type of information system that uses data from the TPS to create reports for managers to make routine business decisions.

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What is Information Management (IM)?

A collection and management of information from various sources to distribute to specific audiences at the right time.

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What is a Decision Support System (DSS)?

An interactive system that utilizes communication technologies, data, and knowledge to help decision-makers solve problems and identify solutions.

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What is an Executive Support System (ESS)?

A system that serves the strategic level of an organization, focusing on non-routine decisions requiring judgment and insight, as there are no set procedures.

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What are the components of an Information System?

These are the core elements that comprise an information system: hardware, software, data, telecommunications/networks, people, and procedures.

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What are the four basic operations in a database?

These are the four basic operations in a database: design, data entry, queries, and reports.

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Firewall

A network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic according to predefined rules.

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HTTPS

A protocol that encrypts HTTP data for secure transmission over the internet.

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Botnet

A group of compromised computers controlled by a hacker to send spam or viruses.

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Rootkit

A collection of programs used to hide malicious activity and obtain administrator-level access to a computer or network.

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Pharming

A fake website designed to steal personal information like passwords and credit card details.

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Intranet

A private network designed for use by everyone within an organization.

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Extranet

A network that connects people inside a company with people outside the company.

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Twisted-pair cable

A type of cable consisting of two independently insulated wires twisted around each other. It is the least expensive type of cable and is commonly used in telephone systems.

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Coaxial cable

A type of cable consisting of an insulated center wire surrounded by a braided wire shield. It is more expensive than twisted-pair cable and is frequently used in cable television.

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Fiber-optic cable

A type of cable that contains hundreds of clear fiberglass or plastic fibers. It boasts greater bandwidth, is lighter than metal wires, and is less susceptible to interference. However, it is fragile and expensive.

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ISDN line

A digital telephone line that transmits and receives information at very high speeds.

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Network Topology

The way computers and peripherals are configured to form networks.

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Database Design

The process of creating a database by defining tables and their fields.

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Data Entry

Adding data into a database either manually, automatically, or by importing from other sources.

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Database Queries

Asking questions about the data stored in a database using specific commands.

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Database Reports

Producing a document with summarized information from the database.

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Systems

A system takes inputs, processes them, and generates outputs. It exists within an environment, has smaller sub-systems, and uses feedback for control.

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Information System

A system that collects, processes, and distributes data and information. It has components like hardware, software, data, people, and procedures.

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Transaction Processing System (TPS)

A type of information system that records and manages transactions within an organization. It's like recording sales, payroll, or shipping.

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Management Information System (MIS)

A system that creates reports from TPS data to help managers make routine business decisions.

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Effects of Metcalfe's Law

Smaller and cheaper processors, along with increased network access and connectivity, have fueled the growth of software and the IT industry.

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What is compilation?

The process of translating a high-level language to a low-level language to create an executable program.

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What is a firewall?

A security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined rules, acting as a barrier between your computer and the internet.

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What is a botnet?

A network of compromised computers controlled by a hacker to send spam or viruses.

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What is a rootkit?

A collection of programs used to hide malicious activity and gain administrator-level access to a computer or network.

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What is pharming?

A fake website designed to steal your personal information, like passwords and credit card details.

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What is HTTPS?

A protocol that encrypts HTTP data for secure transmission over the internet, commonly used for online banking and shopping.

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What is an intranet?

A private network designed for use by everyone within an organization. For example, a company might use an intranet to share internal documents, communicate with employees, and provide access to company resources.

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What is an extranet?

A network that connects people within a company (inside) with people outside the company (outside). An extranet allows businesses collaborate with suppliers, partners, or customers.

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What is network topology?

The way in which computers and peripherals are connected in a network. Common types of network topology include bus, star, ring, and mesh.

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What is an ISDN line?

A special digital telephone line that transmits and receives information at very high speeds. It's often used in business environments for faster communication.

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What is coaxial cable?

A type of cable consisting of an insulated center wire surrounded by a braided wire shield. It's used for cable television and other applications that require high bandwidth.

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What is twisted-pair cable?

A type of cable consisting of two independently insulated wires twisted around each other. It's the least expensive type of cable and is commonly used in telephone systems.

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What is fiber-optic cable?

A type of cable that contains hundreds of clear fiberglass or plastic fibers. It has greater bandwidth, is lighter than metal wires, and is less susceptible to interference. However, it's fragile and expensive.

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What is a router?

Electronic devices used to ensure messages are sent to their intended destinations in a network. They act as traffic controllers in a network.

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Study Notes

Metcalfe's Law and Network Economics

  • Value of a network increases exponentially with the number of members
  • Increased network members drive higher demand for access
  • Global internet access is estimated at 4.54 billion (July 2020)
  • Falling communication costs lead to explosive growth in communication and computing facilities

Effects of Metcalfe's Law

  • Smaller, cheaper hardware (computers, smartphones)
  • Growth of software
  • Larger, more valuable networks
  • Cheaper connectivity
  • Increased applications and growth of IT industry

Moore's Law

  • Number of transistors on computer chips doubles every 1.5-2 years
  • This predicts advances in processing speed, storage and component costs
  • Processing power and storage capabilities increase exponentially while costs decline

Digitization

  • Mass adoption of connected digital services
  • Key driver for economic growth and job creation
  • Data is raw facts, figures with no inherent meaning
  • Database: structured collection of related data
  • Database Management System (DBMS): software for managing databases
  • DBMS functions: organize data, verify data, create reports, and retrieve data through queries

The Four Basic Operations in a Database

  • Design: defining tables and fields
  • Data Entry: adding data (manual, automatic, imports)
  • Queries: asking questions about data
  • Reports: creating documents with information

Systems Definition

  • System transforms input to output
  • System exists in, but separate from, its environment
  • System has sub-systems
  • Feedback from environment controls systems

Information Systems

  • Interrelated components for input, manipulation, and dissemination of data or information
  • Information systems designed to achieve a specific objective
  • Example components: hardware, software, data, telecommunications, people, procedures

Transaction Processing System (TPS)

  • Collects, stores, modifies, and retrieves transaction data
  • Examples: sales order entry, payroll, shipping
  • TPS data used as input for Management Information Systems

Management Information System (MIS)

  • Uses transaction data for routine business decisions and report generation
  • Provides summaries of past performance and current status
  • Enables managers to respond to problems

Decision Support System (DSS)

  • Interactive system for decision-making
  • Utilizes communication technologies, data, documents, knowledge and/or models
  • Supports non-routine decisions that need judgment, evaluation, and insight

Executive Support System (ESS)

  • Supports strategic decisions
  • Addresses non-routine decisions with limited prior processes
  • Includes information from multiple sources and delivers it to stakeholders

Information Management (IM)

  • Collection, management, and distribution of information

Computer Hardware and Software

  • Hardware: The physical parts of a computer
  • Software: Instructions/programs that run on hardware
  • Components include input (keyboards, mice, microphones), motherboard, CPU (central processing unit), RAM, disk drives, and output devices
  • Communication system (bus): transfers data between components

Output Devices

  • Include monitors, printers, speakers
  • Components are RAM (Random Access Memory) or ROM (Read Only Memory)

Expansion Cards

  • Printed circuit boards that expand computer functionality through expansion bus

Embedded Systems

  • Computer hardware with embedded software

Algorithms

  • Step-by-step processes for tasks
  • Used in CPUs to execute tasks

Compilation/Interpretation

  • Compilation translates high-level language to low-level language for executables
  • Interpretation translates high-level to low-level dynamically (on the fly)

Drivers

  • Enable software to interact with hardware devices without needing hardware details

Open Source Software (OSS)

  • Source code publicly available for modifications and distribution
  • Licensed for use, changes, and redistribution

Networks

  • Two or more linked computers
  • Examples: Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs)

Intranet

  • Private LAN within an organization for internal communications

Extranet

  • Connects people within a company with external parties

Data Transfer Rates

  • Measured in bits per second (bps)
  • Example technologies: twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable, fiber-optic cable, ISDN line

Network Topology

  • How computers and peripherals are arranged in a network

Protocols

  • Agreed-upon rules for data transmission between devices

Network Architecture

  • Design and construction of a network, examples include peer-to-peer, client-server

Network Devices

  • Repeaters, Routers, Gateways, Bridges
  • Specific functions like signal amplification, routing, and communication across networks

Firewall

  • Security system for controlling network traffic based on security rules
  • Important for data integrity

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

  • Markup language for structuring web content

Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

  • Address of a resource on the internet

HTTPS

  • Secure protocol for transferring data over the internet.

Cloud Computing

  • Internet-based computing
  • Advantages: instant updates, improved compatibility, unlimited storage, increased reliability, and universal access
  • Disadvantages: constant internet connection required, features might be limited, performance can be low, security concerns, and potential for data loss
  • Related technologies: bots, botnets, rootkits, fake webpages to create and transmit spam and viruses

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