CS 202 – Test 1 Terms:

Computers in Business

· E-commerce

· Hardware vs. Software

· Memory (RAM) vs. Storage

· Data vs. Information

· Information Systems

· Information Technology

· Quality vs. Marketing schemes

· Open vs. Closed Architecture schemes

· Online Interpersonal Dangers

· Spamming

· Flaming

· Rude behavior online

General Terms

· Hardware vs. Software

· Memory (RAM) vs. Storage

· Data vs. Information

· Database

· Programming

· Open vs. Closed Architecture schemes

· Virus

· Software “Worm”

· Source File

· Zipped or Compressed Files

· System Software

· Application Software

Licenses

· Software License

· Shareware

· EULA

· Site License

· Pirate Software

· Public Domain

Speed and Capacity

· Gigahertz

· bit/byte/Kilobyte/Megabyte/Gigabyte/Terabyte

· MIPS

· Clock rate

Operating Systems

· Windows

· Linux

· Multitasking

· Multi-user

· Interface

· Desktop

· Disk File

· Data File

· Execution File

· Folder

· Menu bar

· Tool bar

· Taskbar

· Graphical User Interface - GUI (Windows)

· Command-Line (DOS)

· Prompt

· Wizard

· Default

· Icon

Printers

· Laser Printer

· Inkjet Printer

· Plotter

Spreadsheets

· Spreadsheet

· Worksheet

· Cell

· Row/Column

· Cell Address

· Formula

Networking

· LAN

· WAN

· ISP

· IP address

· URL

· Web-Browser

· Search Engine

· Network Card

· ISP

· Cable Modem

· Dial-up Access

· DSL

· Twisted Pair

· Coaxial

· Wireless

· Infrared/Radio

· Hub

· Switch

· Router

· Ethernet

Hardware

· USB

· Card/Board/ Adapter

· Motherboard

· Binary

· ASCII

· Unicode

· Optical Storage

· Magnetic Storage

· Storage Devices

· Storage Media

· CD-ROM

· DVD

· E-mail

· E-mail address

· Microcomputer (Personal Computer)

· Desktop Computer

· Tower case Computer

· Notebook Computer (Laptop)

· PDA/Palm (Handheld)

· Minicomputer

· Mainframe

· Supercomputer

· Embedded Computer

· Peripheral Devices

· Pixels

· Input Device

· Output Device

· CPU/Processor

· Memory/ RAM

· Hard disk/Hard drive

· Diskette Drive