Computer Science 101

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For computer 101 class
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Zusammenfassung der Ressource

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[blank_start]Windows Applications[blank_end]- Software designed to work with windows
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  • Windows Applications

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[blank_start]Icon[blank_end]- a graphical representation of an application.
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  • Icon

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[blank_start]Window[blank_end]- Rectangular area that contains an application.
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  • Window

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[blank_start]Hardware[blank_end]- actual physical components of the computer system that we can touch.
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  • Hardware

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[blank_start]Density[blank_end]- refers to the number of Characters that can be stored.
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  • Density

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[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.
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  • Control Programs

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[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.
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  • Computer Program

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[blank_start]Pseudo-code[blank_end]-Fake computer programming language code. The code is not written in a computer programming language.
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  • Pseudo-code

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[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.
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  • Service programs

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[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.
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  • Algorithm

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[blank_start]Data[blank_end]- raw facts; can also be used as a general term to describe many different items.
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  • Data

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[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.
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  • Computer

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[blank_start]BUS[blank_end]- a collection of wire through which data is transmitted from one part of a computer to another.
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  • BUS

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[blank_start]Secondary storage[blank_end]- not in main memory and is considered permanent.
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  • Secondary storage

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[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.
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  • Primary Storage

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[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.
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  • Ergonomics

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[blank_start]Hard boot[blank_end]- Machine running (locked up); turn off machine; clears out memory (wait 10 secs); turn machine back on.
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  • Hard boot

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[blank_start]Soft boot[blank_end]- machine is already running; the system locks up and not allow you to enter command or exit.
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  • Soft boot

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[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.
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  • Cold Boot

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[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.
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  • Direct Access Secondary Device

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[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.
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  • Sequential access secondary storage

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[blank_start]Dialog Box-[blank_end] a window that requires you to enter data or select an item before processing will continue.
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  • Dialog Box

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[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.
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  • non windows application

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[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.
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  • Servers

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[blank_start]General Purpose Computer[blank_end]- solve variety of problems; not pre-programmed.
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  • General Purpose Computer

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[blank_start]Special purpose computer[blank_end]- designed to solve specific problems; hardwired program is built into hardware.
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  • Special purpose computer

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[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.
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  • Hybrid computer

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[blank_start]Analog Computer[blank_end]- program built into hardware
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  • Analog Computer

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[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.
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  • Digital Computer

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[blank_start]Application Software[blank_end]- programs that perform a specific task.
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  • Application Software

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[blank_start]System software[blank_end]- programs that control a computers resources and hardware.
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  • System software

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[blank_start]Software[blank_end]- instructions that direct the operations of a computer.
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  • Software

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[blank_start]Interface[blank_end]- describes how two parts work together by being joined.
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  • Interface

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[blank_start]external bus[blank_end]- a bus that connects a computer to peripheral devices that are external to the computer.
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  • external bus

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[blank_start]Soft return[blank_end]- the code that the program inserts into the document to word wrap.
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  • Soft return

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[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.
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  • Hard return

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[blank_start]Navigating Windows[blank_end]- the process of finding a location on a storage device.
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  • Navigating Windows

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[blank_start]Manual page break[blank_end]- (hard page break) page break is manually inserted by the user (control + enter)
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  • Manual page break

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[blank_start]Automatic page break[blank_end]- (soft page) word automatically inserts page break.
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  • Automatic page break

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[blank_start]Software general definition[blank_end]- the computer programs their documentation and the people that use them.
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  • Software general definition

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[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.
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  • operating system

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[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.
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  • Flash Memory

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[blank_start]On-line input[blank_end]- immediate capture and entry of data into the computer for processing.
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  • On-line input

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[blank_start]Batch input[blank_end]- data is collected for a period of time and entered into the computer for processing.
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  • Batch input

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[blank_start]mini tool bar[blank_end]- minimize mouse movement; transparent or bright.
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  • mini tool bar

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[blank_start]Transcription error[blank_end]- errors made while typing a document the errors were not in the source document.
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  • Transcription error

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[blank_start]Transposition error[blank_end]- two characters reversed
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  • Transposition error

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[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.
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  • Ribbon

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[blank_start]Real time process[blank_end]- immediate processing of data.
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  • Real time process

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[blank_start]Plotter[blank_end]- output device that uses a pen attached to a movable arm to draw graphic images on paper.
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  • Plotter

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[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.
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  • Graphics Adapter Card

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[blank_start]Refresh rate[blank_end]- number of times a screen is scanned per second to maintain an image.
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  • Refresh rate

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[blank_start]Device Drivers[blank_end]- software that allows peripheral devices to communicate with your computer and other peripheral devices.
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  • Device Drivers

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[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.
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  • File

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[blank_start]Microcomputer[blank_end]- 1 user; $200- $25,00
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  • Microcomputer

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[blank_start]mainframes[blank_end]- more than 40 users; size of an entire room
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  • mainframes

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[blank_start]super computer[blank_end]- fastest most powerful, most expensive, 100 tons, stores 20,000x data.
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  • super computer

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[blank_start]mini computer[blank_end]- 2-40 users; middle sized, medium price.
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  • mini computer

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[blank_start]input[blank_end]- the data that goes into a computer program for processing.
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  • input

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[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..
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  • output

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[blank_start]infinite[blank_end]- no end
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  • infinite

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[blank_start]Finite[blank_end]- There is a ending point
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  • Finite
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