CIS 220

1.1 Explain why professional software that is developed for a customer is not simply the programs that have been developed and delivered. Answer: Software Engineering is defined as "is concerned with all aspects of software production from initial conception to operation and maintenance." This involves the compilation of documentation, support websites, design, evolution, requirements, etc to help make the software system functional and complete. Software is a continuous process of dev...

When was the first computer made? Answer: 1940s, spurred by WWII When was the first commercial computer made? Answer: 1951 When was the first personal computer made? Answer: Apple - 1976/77 IBM - 1981 language generations Answer: 1 - Machine language 2 - assembler 3 - Fortram, COBOL Identify parts of a mobo on a diagram Answer: - RAM - Peripheral cards - CPU - Power supply plugin - CMOS battery - SATA ports Identify different ports o...

spyware Answer: software that secretly gathers information about users while they browse the web adware Answer: is a form of spyware that collects information about the user (without the user's consent) to determine which advertisements to display in the user's Web browser. phishing Answer: is sending fradulent emails that seem to come from legitmate sourcessuch as a bank or university pharming Answer: is directing internet users to fraudulent web sites...

Difference between Computer Information Systems (CIS) and Computer Science (CS) Answer: Computer Information systems (CIS) is the application of information technology to organizational and managerial needs. An IS major needs to be aware of what information technology can contribute to an organization and how to bring that solution to fruition Data Answer: unprocessed representations of raw facts. can take forms such as textual, numeric, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or a...

Information systems are combinations of hardware, software, and telecommunications networks that people build and use to collect, create, and distribute useful data, typically in an organizational setting. Answer: True Information systems (IS) is the study of complementary networks of hardware and software that people and organizations use to collect, ______, process, create and _______ data. Answer: filter, distribute Information systems are unrelated components independtl...