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Please define the following terms.
Term
Definition
Computer
An electronic device that accepts
information and instructions from
the user, processes data, and
displays the data
Hardware
Any part of the computer system
that is tangible. It works with the
software to process data
Software
Application software helps the user
perform specific tasks; system
software helps the computer
perform specific tasks
Input Device
This device allows the user to input
information into the computer for
processing.
Output Device
These devices display the result of
processes.
Storage Devices
A place where a user can keep
processed data.
Flash Drive
A portable permanent external
storage device
Floppy disk
A permanent external storage
device
Ram
Ram Access Memory which is a
temporary storage device
ROM
Read Only Memory—no
modifications can be made on ROM
Byte
8 bits or a keystroke
Bit
1/8 of a byte
Network
A network connects one computer
to another. It must have a NIC in
order to do this
Server
A computer that is a central
storage location for programs and
user data
Client/Server Network
A server and a client are combined.
The client is the individual
computer and the server stores
programs and data for the client
Internet
A worldwide collection of networks
that allow people to communicate
and share information.
WWW
Word Wide Web
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language; web
pages are written using this
language
Web Server
A web server stores web sites.
is a computer that manages and
displays pages on a web site
Web Site
Collection of web pages that have
the same theme
Hyperlinks
Are words, phrases or icons that
connect one web page to another
web page
ISP
Internet Service Provider. A
company that sells access to the
www.
It
Web Browsers
Software used to access, retrieve,
and display web pages
URL
Uniform Resource Locator, the user
keys in the address of the web site
on the URL line
HTTP://
Hypertext Transfer Protocol.
HTTPS:// Define S
S means that the web site is secure
IP Address
Internet Protocol. The IP address
is the address of a computer.
Malware
Malicious Software. Software
created in order to bring harm to
convey information from your
computer without your knowledge
Spoofed Web Site
A spoofed site is a site that looks
exactly like the authentic site. It
is created in order to obtain
personal information
Virus
Programs that can copy themselves
and infect a computer without the
knowledge of the user. They are
created in order to bring harm to
your computer.
Worm
A worm is a form of a virus that
replicates itself thousands of times
in order to slow the system
Trojan Horse
A type of virus that can be annoying
as well as malicious
If ROM in non-volatile memory then RAM is volatile memory. Explain what
this means.
Volatile: difficult to capture or hold permanently according to Merriam
Webster Dictionary.
ROM is Read Only Memory and is permanent. RAM is Random Access
Memory which is not permanent. Therefore, ROM is non-volatile and RAM
is volatile.
Explain the difference between: HTTP:// and HTTPs://
Http:// isn’t a secure web site
Https:// is a secure web site.
Explain the difference between System Software and Application Software.
Application software helps the user perform specific tasks.
System software helps the computer perform specific tasks.
Explain the difference between a floppy disk and a flash drive.
Both are permanent external storage devices. The flash drive is more
durable and holds more memory than the floppy disk.