IS 101 Exam 1 Study Guide UNR UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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IS 101
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IS 101
IS 101 Exam 1 Study Guide UNR
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
crowdfunding (kickstarter) - CORRECT ANSWER- gain funding through raising small
amounts of funding from a large number of people, typically through the internet
crowdsourcing - CORRECT ANSWER- obtaining information by e...
IS 101 Exam 1 Study Guide UNR
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
crowdfunding (kickstarter) - CORRECT ANSWER- gain funding through raising small
amounts of funding from a large number of people, typically through the internet
crowdsourcing - CORRECT ANSWER- obtaining information by enlisting the services of a
large number of people, either paid or unpaid typically through the internet
Bit - CORRECT ANSWER- Binary digit, 0 or 1
Byte - CORRECT ANSWER- 8 bits, unique combinations of 8 bits of 0s and 1s form letters,
numbers, and special characters
Server - CORRECT ANSWER- a computer dedicated to providing one or more services to
other computers or devices on a network
Terminal - CORRECT ANSWER- A computer, usually with limit processing power, that
enables users to send data to and/or receive information from a server
Think ATMs, they connect to host computer through a network to complete transactions
Motherboard - CORRECT ANSWER- A printed circuit board containing the principal
components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit boards
can be slotted
CPU (Central Processing Unit) - CORRECT ANSWER- sometimes referred to simply as the
central processor, the brains of the computer where most calculations take place
RAM (Random Access Memory) - CORRECT ANSWER- Stores instructions and data,
computer can have one or several chips, temporary (volatile) storage; retains its contents
while powered on but when the power is interrupted stored data is quickly lost
Volatile vs Nonvolatile - CORRECT ANSWER- Temporary vs Permanent
Port - CORRECT ANSWER- A connection point or interface between a computer and an
external or internal device.
SSD (Solid-State Drive) - CORRECT ANSWER- No moving parts, no noise, emits little
heat, requires little power, less likely to fail
Connector - CORRECT ANSWER- A simple device that physically links, couples, or
connects, two things together.
ISP (Internet Service Provider) - CORRECT ANSWER- a business that provides individuals
and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee
Bandwidth - CORRECT ANSWER- Represents the amount of data that travels over a
network, i.e. Megabits (Mbps), Gigabits (Gbps)
IP Address - CORRECT ANSWER- A sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies each
computer or device connected to the Internet
Domain Name - CORRECT ANSWER- A text-based name that corresponds to the IP adress
DNS Server - CORRECT ANSWER- Translates the domain name into its associated IP
address
Web Server - CORRECT ANSWER- A program that uses HTTP to serve the files that form
Web pages to users, in response to their requests, which are forwarded by their computers'
HTTP clients.
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