Transcript REVIEW QUIZ BOWL The hardware unit that houses the CPU, memory, disk drives, ports and other circuit boards. System Unit Give the 3 components of an EDP system Hardware Software Peopleware Computer programs.

REVIEW QUIZ
BOWL
The hardware unit that
houses the CPU,
memory, disk drives,
ports and other
circuit boards.
System Unit
Give the 3 components of an
EDP system
Hardware
Software
Peopleware
Computer programs that provide
tools for performing the type of
work that people require computer
systems to do; commonly called
applications programs or
applications
Application Software
The branch of computer
science concerned with
making computers
behave like humans.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Regarded as the first
computer programmer
Augusta Ada
It is a floating toolbar that appears on
your desktop automatically when
you add handwriting recognition,
speech recognition, or an Input
Method Editor (IME) as a method
of inserting text.
Language Bar
First computer on a chip that has
2,250 transistors.
Intel 4004
It is the computer’s main memory.
It is volatile since the contents
of the memory are lost when
there is no power.
Random Access Memory (RAM)
What is the keyboard command
to launce Windows Explorer?
Window + E
This provides options for you to
customize the appearance and
functionality of your computer, add
or remove programs and set your
network connections and user
accounts.
Control Panel
3 main functions of an
operating system.
Controls your hardware
Runs your programs
Organizes your information
A more direct way to
describe where a file,
such as a document or
program, is located in
your computer or in
network.
Path
What is the keyboard command
to close an application?
Alt + F4
Give the 4 elements of data
processing system
Input
Process
Output
Storage
The main circuit board to
which all computer
system components
connect.
System board /
Motherboard
These are also called the
personal computers. They are
the cheapest and most
popular type of computer.
Microcomputers
It is referred to as the “brains
of the computer”. It
supervises the execution of
program instructions.
Central Processing Unit
(CPU)
The middle-class of computer
size and power. It is
popular with small and
medium-size businesses,
used mostly as servers.
Midrange / Minicomputers
It converts digital signals to analog
and vice-versa so that it can
transmit data through
telephone lines.
Modem
A collection of components
that interact to serve a
common goal.
System
An element of DPS, this is the
collection of data/information
and conversion into a form
acceptable for processing
Input
Primary output devices used to
generate information. Its outputs
are called “hard copies” or
“printouts”.
Printer
Give 3 advantages of an EDP
system
•increased speed
•improved accuracy and reliability
•more effective control (errorchecking, reports)
•reduced cost
•storage capacity
•improved quality
Where was the abacus
invented?
Babylonia
Programming computers to make
decisions in real-life
situations (for example, some
expert systems help doctors
diagnose diseases based on
symptoms)
Expert Systems
The most popular operating
system, capable of
multitasking and having a
graphical user interface.
Windows
Data that has been
processed into a
meaningful form.
Information
They are big, powerful, fast, and
expensive computers. They
serve hundreds of users at
the same time; execute many
millions of instructions per
second.
Mainframes
A socket on the exterior of a
computer’s system unit
into which a peripheral
device may connect.
Port
The simultaneous use of more
than one processor to
solve a problem.
Parallel Processing
They are extremely fast and
expensive. It can serve hundreds
of users at the same time and
executes billions of instructions
per second. It is used to perform
vital tasks.
Supercomputers
First fully assembled
microcomputer system
unit.
Altair 8800
A horizontal bar that appears
along the top of the active
window that displays the
name of the program and or
the document you are
currently working on.
Title Bar
It is the temporary storage
for all the files you delete
and allows you to recover
them.
Recycle Bin
Systems that simulate
intelligence by attempting to
reproduce the types of
physical connections that
occur in animal brains.
Neural Networks
This gives alternating 29-and
–30-day lunar months.
Antikhythera Device
Give the 4 characteristics of
information
•Accurate
•Timely
•Complete
•Relevant
A digital calculating machine
capable of performing the
four fundamental operations
of arithmetic and operating in
a predetermined sequence.
Harvard Mark I
Give 3 disadvantages of an
EDP system
•relatively high cost of equipment
•cost and difficulty of systems design
and programming
•channelling of work
•problems of conversion from a manual
system to an electronic one
•security problems
Known as the world’s first
minicomputer.
PDP-8
The long bar that sits at the bottom
of your screen. It has the Start
button, language bar, system
tray, and possibly more on it. In
addition, it lets you easily switch
between the open windows.
Taskbar
A gear driven adding
machine known as the
first mechanical adding
machine.
Pascalene
Computer devices used to
transmit/receive data and
“talk” with other
computers.
Communication Devices
An electronic device made up of
several distinct components
that can be instructed to
process, or manipulate data in
some manner.
Computer
Give the 4 types of computers
•Microcomputers
•Minicomputer or Mid-range
computer
•Mainframes
•Supercomputers
An element of DPS, this is the
form that is acceptable to the
user for analysis or as input for a
second cycle
Output
A software in hardware module
from which the computer
can read data, but not
write.
Read Only Memory (ROM)
It is a group of selectable image
"buttons" that give the user a
constantly visible reminder of
and an easy way to select
commonly used commands.
Toolbar
This is the objective of a Data
Processing System. “To
convert raw data into
information that can be used
in ____ ____.”
Decision Making
This is the feature that lets
you open and use many
programs at once.
Multitasking
A general-purpose program that
performs some frequently
encountered operations in a
computer system. It extends the
capabilities of a computer’s
system software.
Utility Programs
A computer programs such as
word processors and
spreadsheets, designed to
make workers more
productive in their jobs.
Productivity Software
Give 3 capabilities of
computers.
•The computer is capable of processing
repetitive, high volume applications for days
without fatigue or boredom.
•It can think if thinking refers to decision
making based on set criteria.
•It can “remember” and “recall” facts and
figures.
•It can perform arithmetic operations at high
speeds with greater precision.
An easy to click icon that
launches a program, web
page, or document.
Shortcut
The most popular pointing device
that simplifies the task of
positioning the cursor on the
monitor screen
Mouse
Give the 4 device categories
•Input
•Output
•Storage
•Communication
These are facts, set of symbols
to represent objects, events,
activities and quantities
Data
Computer devices where data and
instructions are stored
before and after they are
used or processed.
Storage devices
Give at least 3 basic forms of
data.
•Text
•Graphic
•Audio
•Video
The first successful
microcomputer company
Apple
It displays the hierarchical structure
of files, folders, and drives on
your computer. It also shows any
network drives that have been
mapped to drive letters on your
computer.
My Computer / Windows
Explorer
The place where the first
known civilization kept
records of commercial
transactions on clay
tablets.
Sumer
What does “modem” stand for?
Modulator-Demodulator
These are the set of instructions
that tells the computer how
to process the data to
produce information that the
user wants.
Program