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Flashcards by Jenna Evans, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Jenna Evans
about 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is the difference between a hard disk and flash memory? | Hard disk loads quicker and has a bigger storage, but flash memory has a smaller physical space but it is a lot more expensive. |
| What is a login? | The process of identifying yourself to a computer using a user name and password. |
| What is a LAN | A LAN is a local area network which is confined to a small geographical area, e.g. one building |
| What is A WAN | A wide area network which covers a large geographical area. e.g. countries may consist of multiple WAN's together |
| What is a network? | A collection of computers and computer systems connected together to |
| What is Quantum Cryptography? | Where you encrypt data and scramble it. Its makes a system impossible to hack. |
| What is a file server? | A computer on a network that holds software, flies and data so that they can be accessed by network users. |
| What is a print server? | A computer on a network that control the printers and sends print jobs to the right printer |
| What does BIOS stand for? | Basic in and out system, It gets a computer started once you turn it on |
| What is the purpose of a username? | So that you can login to your personal account with your files stored on it. |
| What is the purpose of a password? | So that you can keep your data and files safe from hacking. You should use a strong password to prevent his from happening. |
| What are network topologies? | There are 4 types of network topologies. There is: Tree networks, Ring networks, Star networks, mesh networks |
| What is the internet | A collection of computers and servers connected together in a global network that is used by millions of people world wide. |
| What is a protocol? | A set of rules used by computers for communication with each other |
| What is cloud computing? | Cloud computing is a shared area within a network which allows you to upload a copy of the files on a device, so that if the device stooped working, there is a copy of those files in the cloud. |
| How does ICT help with modern living? | It can help with the following things; Transport Home Commerce Medicine Surveillance Communications. |
| What is voice recognition and how do we use it? | Its when you speak into a computer and it inputs an action with what you've told it to do. E.G. Siri or a satnav. |
| What is voice synthesis and how do we use it? | Voice synthesis is where you type into a computer and it reads it out to you. E.g. Google translate |
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