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Computer Science 101
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1[blank_start]Windows Applications[blank_end]- Software designed to work with windows
- AWindows Applications
2[blank_start]Icon[blank_end]- a graphical representation of an application.
- AIcon
3[blank_start]Window[blank_end]- Rectangular area that contains an application.
- AWindow
4[blank_start]Hardware[blank_end]- actual physical components of the computer system that we can touch.
- AHardware
5[blank_start]Density[blank_end]- refers to the number of Characters that can be stored.
- ADensity
6[blank_start]Control Programs[blank_end]- manage computers hardware and resources; kernal controls all programs and hardware as long as computer is running Kernal in memory and running.
- AControl Programs
7[blank_start]Computer Program[blank_end]- A finite set of detailed step-by-step instructions written in a computer language to compute a task in a finite amount of time.
- AComputer Program
8[blank_start]Pseudo-code[blank_end]-Fake computer programming language code. The code is not written in a computer programming language.
- APseudo-code
9[blank_start]Service programs[blank_end]- external programs loaded into memory when needed. Provides service for user. When command in executes program is loaded into memory. The program runs the terminals used by program is released for other programs.
- AService programs
10[blank_start]Algorithm[blank_end]- A finite set of detailed step-by-step instructions written in pseudo code to complete a task in a finite amount of time.
- AAlgorithm
11[blank_start]Data[blank_end]- raw facts; can also be used as a general term to describe many different items.
- AData
12[blank_start]Computer[blank_end]-fast mechanical electro-mechanical (combination of electrical circuits and gear) electrical symbol manipulating device that follow a set of instruction to complete a task in a finite amount of time.
- AComputer
13[blank_start]BUS[blank_end]- a collection of wire through which data is transmitted from one part of a computer to another.
- ABUS
14[blank_start]Secondary storage[blank_end]- not in main memory and is considered permanent.
- ASecondary storage
15[blank_start]Primary Storage[blank_end]- RAM (random access memory) computers main memory where data is stored temporary. This memory is volatile- if electricity goes off data stored will be lost.
- APrimary Storage
16[blank_start]Ergonomics[blank_end]- study of people in there work environment; involves examining physical characteristics of people and the way the function at work.
- AErgonomics
17[blank_start]Hard boot[blank_end]- Machine running (locked up); turn off machine; clears out memory (wait 10 secs); turn machine back on.
- AHard boot
18[blank_start]Soft boot[blank_end]- machine is already running; the system locks up and not allow you to enter command or exit.
- ASoft boot
19[blank_start]Cold Boot[blank_end]- (booting the machine) This is where the operating system is initially loaded into the computers memory when the machine is first turned on for the day.
- ACold Boot
20[blank_start]Direct Access Secondary Device[blank_end]- data can be accessed without reading past all preceding data. Computer goes directly to where data is stored.
- ADirect Access Secondary Device
21[blank_start]Sequential access secondary storage[blank_end] device- data is accessed on record at a time starting with first, Then second and so on.
- ASequential access secondary storage
22[blank_start]Dialog Box-[blank_end] a window that requires you to enter data or select an item before processing will continue.
- ADialog Box
23[blank_start]non windows application[blank_end]- these are programs that are not designed specialty for windows; these programs can run under windows but do not take advantage of windows features.
- Anon windows application
24[blank_start]Servers[blank_end]-controls access to hardware, software, and other resources on a network; provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information.
- AServers
25[blank_start]General Purpose Computer[blank_end]- solve variety of problems; not pre-programmed.
- AGeneral Purpose Computer
26[blank_start]Special purpose computer[blank_end]- designed to solve specific problems; hardwired program is built into hardware.
- ASpecial purpose computer
27[blank_start]Hybrid computer[blank_end]- combine input/ output design of analog computers with the digital computers ability to store instructions and perform accurate calculations.
- AHybrid computer
28[blank_start]Analog Computer[blank_end]- program built into hardware
- AAnalog Computer
29[blank_start]Digital Computer[blank_end]- most common; organizes data into simple math values; 0's and 1's binary; flexible can execute different programs.
- ADigital Computer
30[blank_start]Application Software[blank_end]- programs that perform a specific task.
- AApplication Software
31[blank_start]System software[blank_end]- programs that control a computers resources and hardware.
- ASystem software
32[blank_start]Software[blank_end]- instructions that direct the operations of a computer.
- ASoftware
33[blank_start]Interface[blank_end]- describes how two parts work together by being joined.
- AInterface
34[blank_start]external bus[blank_end]- a bus that connects a computer to peripheral devices that are external to the computer.
- Aexternal bus
35[blank_start]Soft return[blank_end]- the code that the program inserts into the document to word wrap.
- ASoft return
36[blank_start]Hard return[blank_end]- the format code that the program inserts into the document when enter is processed. Enter means go to beginning of the next line immediately.
- AHard return
37[blank_start]Navigating Windows[blank_end]- the process of finding a location on a storage device.
- ANavigating Windows
38[blank_start]Manual page break[blank_end]- (hard page break) page break is manually inserted by the user (control + enter)
- AManual page break
39[blank_start]Automatic page break[blank_end]- (soft page) word automatically inserts page break.
- AAutomatic page break
40[blank_start]Software general definition[blank_end]- the computer programs their documentation and the people that use them.
- ASoftware general definition
41[blank_start]operating system[blank_end]- set or programs that control the hardware and provides services to system software, application software, and users; load onto memory during boot process; Johnvan Newman- had idea of starting program in computers memory.
- Aoperating system
42[blank_start]Flash Memory[blank_end]- A special type of EEPROM that can be erased and reprogrammed in blocks instead of one byte at a time.
- AFlash Memory
43[blank_start]On-line input[blank_end]- immediate capture and entry of data into the computer for processing.
- AOn-line input
44[blank_start]Batch input[blank_end]- data is collected for a period of time and entered into the computer for processing.
- ABatch input
45[blank_start]mini tool bar[blank_end]- minimize mouse movement; transparent or bright.
- Amini tool bar
46[blank_start]Transcription error[blank_end]- errors made while typing a document the errors were not in the source document.
- ATranscription error
47[blank_start]Transposition error[blank_end]- two characters reversed
- ATransposition error
48[blank_start]Ribbon[blank_end]- control center in word; easy access to the tasks performed while creating, editing, formatting a document; consists of tabs, groups, commands.
- ARibbon
49[blank_start]Real time process[blank_end]- immediate processing of data.
- AReal time process
50[blank_start]Plotter[blank_end]- output device that uses a pen attached to a movable arm to draw graphic images on paper.
- APlotter
51[blank_start]Graphics Adapter Card[blank_end]- a circuit board that converts electronic signals sent by a computer into a term usable by the monitor.
- AGraphics Adapter Card
52[blank_start]Refresh rate[blank_end]- number of times a screen is scanned per second to maintain an image.
- ARefresh rate
53[blank_start]Device Drivers[blank_end]- software that allows peripheral devices to communicate with your computer and other peripheral devices.
- ADevice Drivers
54[blank_start]File[blank_end]- a collections of data or information that has a name called filename. Almost all information stored in a computer must be in a file.
- AFile
55[blank_start]Microcomputer[blank_end]- 1 user; $200- $25,00
- AMicrocomputer
56[blank_start]mainframes[blank_end]- more than 40 users; size of an entire room
- Amainframes
57[blank_start]super computer[blank_end]- fastest most powerful, most expensive, 100 tons, stores 20,000x data.
- Asuper computer
58[blank_start]mini computer[blank_end]- 2-40 users; middle sized, medium price.
- Amini computer
59[blank_start]input[blank_end]- the data that goes into a computer program for processing.
- Ainput
60[blank_start]output[blank_end]- the results of the computer processing. the results may be printed on paper, the monitor, the speaker, to a file, etc..
- Aoutput
61[blank_start]infinite[blank_end]- no end
- Ainfinite
62[blank_start]Finite[blank_end]- There is a ending point
- AFinite
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