Zusammenfassung der Ressource
IT- Unit 1
- Terminology
- Smartphone
- An advanced mobile phone
- Web Browser
- A program that allows
you to view webpages
- Files
- Collection of data.
- Mainframe
- Type of computer used in
places such as a bank.
- Software
- Another name for programs
- WiFi
- A term used to identify
wireless environments.
- Netbook
- A portable computer which
has limited functionality
- Storage
- A component of a computer where data and
programs are saved.
- PDA
- A small handheld computer.
- Desktop
- The type of computer used at
home, not portable.
- Types Of Computer
- Mainframe
- Mainframe computers are
usually used by governmental
organizations for processing
bulks of data such as Census.
- The main advantage of the
mainframe computer is the high
stability and reliability for processing
data
- The cost of the mainframe
computer is substantially higher
than the cost of a mainframe
computer.
- Usually found in factories.
- Desktop or PC
- A personal computer is not usually used for portable
purposes. More for regular use at a single location, like a
work desk or IT Suite.
- A desktop computer has a larger storage
capacity and will not run out of charge.
- A desktop computer is not portable
and must be plugged in at all times.
- Found in homes and
workplaces and
education
- Laptop or Notebook
- A laptop is a portable personal computer that opens like a
book. Usually used in education or workplaces.
- Laptops are much smaller than a desktop and
mainframe computers which means the portability
factor is much easier.
- Needs charging, more fragile, able of
less demands and instructions.
- Found in homes and workplaces - for
personal and business use.
- Netbook
- A netbook is a smaller, lighter edition of the laptop.
- Suitable for word processing
and web browsing.