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HLTH 240 TAMU Exam 1__________ =
Each on-off switch in the computer
*Short for "binary digit"
*Important because the computer is based on the binary system [2 digits, 0 (off) and 1
(on)] - answer Bit
____________ = Eight bits grouped together
*265 different combinations of "on-off" switches - answer Byte
_______________ = a compact disc used as a read-only optical memory device for a
computer system. - answerCD-ROM
Data can be stored on ____ or _______disks but mostly these contain software that is
installed into the computer or movies that are viewed on the computer
*Some computers still have ____ - _______ drives in them - answerCD; DVD
____________ _______________________ _______:
Shuttles information; performs calculations and makes decision; and uses hardware to
interact with the user
*Follows instructions given by the software
*Receives instructions from the user through the keyboard or mouse and gives
responses using the screen or a printer
"Central Switching Station"
*Allows the computer to store, retrieve and manipulate information; able to do this by
reading and changing the on-off setting of millions of switches - answerCentral
Processing Unit (CPU)
_____________ = an electronic device operating under a set of instructions that
accepts and stores data, performs arithmetic and logical operations and produces
output.
,*Consists of two major areas: Hardware and Software - answerComputer
_____________ _______________ :
allows users to view and manipulate basic system settings and controls via applets,
such as adding hardware, adding and removing software, controlling user accounts, and
changing accessibility options
*Part of the Microsoft Windows graphical user interface - answerControl Panel
_________ ___________:
Either internal (built into the computer) or external (a separate piece of hardware) reads
data (input) from the magnetic material (CD/DVD) and writes data (output) to it
*One component that serves as both an input and an output device, which reads the
data from a disk and may save data to a disk - answerDisk Drive
______ ____________ :
Merely a hard disk that serves a special purpose.
*Connected to numerous computers and houses the applications or computer programs
to be shared by the users
*serve as a place for individuals to store files
*In this lab, the _______ ___________ only serves to share applications - answerFile
Server
Were once prevalent - answerFloppy Disk
_________ __________ : made with a rotating disk of magnetic material upon which
the data is electronically stored.
*example: CD/DVD - answerHard Disk
____________________ = the pieces of equipment necessary to run computer
programs or applications.
*Contains upwards of 1 gigabyte (1,000,000 bytes) with some of the largest for personal
use being in the terabyte range (one trillion bytes) - answerHardware
__________ _______________ :
, The way the computer receives instructions from the user or receives data from a
device.
*Two most common __________ _______________ are: Mouse and Keyboard.
*Other __________ _______________ include: Graphic Tablets, Light Pens, Touch
Screens, and Microphones
*Final _________ _______________: Scanner - answerInput Devices
the most common input devices = __________ & _________________. -
answermouse; keyboard
______________ = an input storage device that inputs alphanumeric data by sending
electronic impulses to the computer. - answerKeyboard
_______________ = malicious software.
Used to describe several types of software whose sole purpose is malicious.
*Designed to disrupt computer processes, steal private information or gain access to
private networks.
*Number of different *types* of malware: viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware,
ransomware, etc.
*Software can be damaged by legitimate software that simply has bad code in it but the
intent of the software is not to be malicious
*Most common types of ____________ is viruses or worms: computer programs with
two distinct functions. (Spread themselves from machine to mating with a self-
reproducing code and to implement "symptoms" of the virus or worms) -
answerMalware
________________ :
Used to store software as well as data that are created by the user.
*Two basic types in the computer: RAM & ROM - answerMemory
Two basic types of memory in the computer = _______ & _______. - answerRAM; ROM
_____________ = device or program that enables a computer to transmit data over
telephones or cable lines.
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