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Ring Light - CORRECT ANSWER poor video image can be distracting.
the light can provide for better image quality.
cell phone sanitizer - CORRECT ANSWER cell phones are a source of germs.
UV light is needed to kill germs on cellphones and other tech.
Microsoft office lens - CORRECT ANSWER captures business cards, receipts, or
documents and adjusts them for storage in OneDrive or OneNote. pdf or jpeg
conversion.
MS Office - CORRECT ANSWERA group of Microsoft applications that includes word
processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software, as well as others,
depending upon the package choices.
Google Lens - CORRECT Antwerp can scan a business card and add a new contact by
default and translate text to many different languages.
Adobe PDF - CORRECT ANSWER view, edit, or sign PDF documents on the
smartphone.
trends in data storage - CORRECT ANSWER internal hard drive is the primary storage
place.
hard drive - CORRECT ANSWER computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic
or optical disk and reads and writes information on it
Terabyte - CORRECT ANSWER1 trillion bytes
some hard drives are measured this way.
fragile and easily damaged.
Solid State Drive - CORRECT Answer storage device that typically uses flash memory
to store data, instructions, and information
no movement in the drive.
flash drive - CORRECT Answer plug-and-play portable storage device that uses flash
memory and is lightweight enough to attach to a key chain; also known as a pen drive,
keychain drive, thumb drive, jump drive
goes into USB port
,cloud storage - CORRECT Answering Internet service that provides remote storage to
computer users.
the internet - CORRECT Answers a tool used to access cloud services.
Internet of Things (Iota) - CORRECT ANSWER The idea that objects are becoming
connected to the Internet so they can interact with other devices, applications, or
services.
Alexa, okay google, etc.
Hyper-Automation - CORRECT ANSWERA business approach in which an organization
identifies and automates (by robots) as many tasks as possible in order to create higher
efficiency and lower operational costs.
XR in business - CORRECT ANSWER extended reality.
used for training purposes.
Operating systems - CORRECT ANSWER the software that supports a computer's
basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling
peripherals.
windows - operating system
10 - the version of the OS
GUI - CORRECT ANSWER Graphical user interface; interface that relies on graphics to
communicate with the user
icons and graphics on screen that help you use your phone or laptop
Windows OS features - CORRECT ANSWER Snip & Sketch - combines snipping tool
and screen sketch. capture what is on your screen, crop it, annotate screenshots.
Steps recorder - Easily document actions made on a computer for demonstration
purposes or for outlining steps for troubleshooting issues.
Timeline - shows history of activities you have performed and can synchronize across
multiple pcs
Software - CORRECT ANSWER Intangible, code that makes the hardware or
applications work.
software programs tell the computer what to do and where to send the output/results.
,system software - CORRECT ANSWER software responsible for the general operation
of a computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application
software, and file management
applications software - CORRECT ANSWER Software that performs a specific task,
such as word processing or spreadsheet creation
productivity software - CORRECT ANSWER Applications designed to help individual
computer user’s complete tasks more efficiently. Examples are word processors,
spreadsheet programs, and database applications.
QuickBooks, sales force, adobe Photoshop, Microsoft outlook
productivity suite - CORRECT ANSWERA collection of productivity apps such as
Microsoft Office 365, Apple iWork, G Suite, or Apache OpenOffice.
mobile applications - CORRECT ANSWERA type of software application designed to
run on a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet computer.
packaged software - CORRECT ANSWER Mass-produced, copyrighted retail software
that meets the needs of a wide variety of users, not just a single user or company.
custom software - CORRECT ANSWER Software developed and written in-house to
meet the unique needs of a particular company.
Web-based applications - CORRECT ANSWERA program that's hosted on a website
and that doesn't require installation on the computer.
amazon, Facebook, teams, zoom, Gmail, yahoo, outlook
Software as a Service (SaaS) - CORRECT ANSWER Software that is owned, delivered,
and managed remotely and delivered over the Internet/cloud to contracted customers
on a pay-for-use basis or as a subscription based on use metrics.
frees up storage space on device.
can download software to several devices.
Hardware - CORRECT ANSWER Anything that's hard (physical tangible device)
Hardware Components: Input Devices - CORRECT ANSWER Communicate
instructions or commands to the computer (how we communicate with the computer -
keyboard, mouse, touch screens, biometrics, etc.)
Hardware Components: Output Devices - CORRECT ANSWER Retrieve information
from the computer (how the computer communicates with us - displays, speakers,
printers, etc.)
, Hardware Components: Data Storage - CORRECT ANSWER Any data/information can
be permanently stores through storage components (CDs, flash drives, SD cards, hard
drive, cloud, etc.)
Hardware Components: Mobile Technology - CORRECT ANSWER Portable and
convenient (notebooks, tablets, etc.)
Hardware Components: Operating Systems - CORRECT ANSWEROS provides
instructions to the computer enabling basic operation (MS Windows, iOS)
Hardware Components: Operating System Features - CORRECT ANSWER Graphical
User Interface (GUI) is standard (icons)
Hardware Components: Personalizing Desktop - CORRECT ANSWER Customize
settings to enhance your experience and productivity
Software Types: System Software - Operating System Software - CORRECT ANSWER
Manages computer hardware and software and its tasks include allocating memory,
launching applications, configuring hardware devices and establishing network
connections
Software Types: System Software - Utility Software - CORRECT ANSWER Runs
maintenance related tasks - locating files, cleanup, troubleshooting, defragmenting,
compressing files
Software Types: Application Software - CORRECT ANSWER Allow you to perform
specific tasks like writing a document, analyzing numbers or preparing a presentation
(MS Office - word, excel, etc.)
Software Types: Mobile Applications - CORRECT ANSWER Software that runs on
specific mobile platforms (not as robust as desktop counterpart)
Software Types: Packaged Software - CORRECT ANSWER Mass produced for a mass
audience with a variety of needs - controlled and restricted through copyright laws
Software Types: Custom Software - CORRECT ANSWER Custom developed to meet
specific needs of the organization or business
Software Types: Web Applications - CORRECT ANSWER Use fully-functional versions
of software without actually installing on your machine (outlook web version)
Software Types: Open Source - CORRECT ANSWER Copyrighted software but source-
code is available to the public to copy, modify or customize (can adapt and manipulate -
ex: WordPress)
Ring Light - CORRECT ANSWER poor video image can be distracting.
the light can provide for better image quality.
cell phone sanitizer - CORRECT ANSWER cell phones are a source of germs.
UV light is needed to kill germs on cellphones and other tech.
Microsoft office lens - CORRECT ANSWER captures business cards, receipts, or
documents and adjusts them for storage in OneDrive or OneNote. pdf or jpeg
conversion.
MS Office - CORRECT ANSWERA group of Microsoft applications that includes word
processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software, as well as others,
depending upon the package choices.
Google Lens - CORRECT Antwerp can scan a business card and add a new contact by
default and translate text to many different languages.
Adobe PDF - CORRECT ANSWER view, edit, or sign PDF documents on the
smartphone.
trends in data storage - CORRECT ANSWER internal hard drive is the primary storage
place.
hard drive - CORRECT ANSWER computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic
or optical disk and reads and writes information on it
Terabyte - CORRECT ANSWER1 trillion bytes
some hard drives are measured this way.
fragile and easily damaged.
Solid State Drive - CORRECT Answer storage device that typically uses flash memory
to store data, instructions, and information
no movement in the drive.
flash drive - CORRECT Answer plug-and-play portable storage device that uses flash
memory and is lightweight enough to attach to a key chain; also known as a pen drive,
keychain drive, thumb drive, jump drive
goes into USB port
,cloud storage - CORRECT Answering Internet service that provides remote storage to
computer users.
the internet - CORRECT Answers a tool used to access cloud services.
Internet of Things (Iota) - CORRECT ANSWER The idea that objects are becoming
connected to the Internet so they can interact with other devices, applications, or
services.
Alexa, okay google, etc.
Hyper-Automation - CORRECT ANSWERA business approach in which an organization
identifies and automates (by robots) as many tasks as possible in order to create higher
efficiency and lower operational costs.
XR in business - CORRECT ANSWER extended reality.
used for training purposes.
Operating systems - CORRECT ANSWER the software that supports a computer's
basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling
peripherals.
windows - operating system
10 - the version of the OS
GUI - CORRECT ANSWER Graphical user interface; interface that relies on graphics to
communicate with the user
icons and graphics on screen that help you use your phone or laptop
Windows OS features - CORRECT ANSWER Snip & Sketch - combines snipping tool
and screen sketch. capture what is on your screen, crop it, annotate screenshots.
Steps recorder - Easily document actions made on a computer for demonstration
purposes or for outlining steps for troubleshooting issues.
Timeline - shows history of activities you have performed and can synchronize across
multiple pcs
Software - CORRECT ANSWER Intangible, code that makes the hardware or
applications work.
software programs tell the computer what to do and where to send the output/results.
,system software - CORRECT ANSWER software responsible for the general operation
of a computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application
software, and file management
applications software - CORRECT ANSWER Software that performs a specific task,
such as word processing or spreadsheet creation
productivity software - CORRECT ANSWER Applications designed to help individual
computer user’s complete tasks more efficiently. Examples are word processors,
spreadsheet programs, and database applications.
QuickBooks, sales force, adobe Photoshop, Microsoft outlook
productivity suite - CORRECT ANSWERA collection of productivity apps such as
Microsoft Office 365, Apple iWork, G Suite, or Apache OpenOffice.
mobile applications - CORRECT ANSWERA type of software application designed to
run on a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet computer.
packaged software - CORRECT ANSWER Mass-produced, copyrighted retail software
that meets the needs of a wide variety of users, not just a single user or company.
custom software - CORRECT ANSWER Software developed and written in-house to
meet the unique needs of a particular company.
Web-based applications - CORRECT ANSWERA program that's hosted on a website
and that doesn't require installation on the computer.
amazon, Facebook, teams, zoom, Gmail, yahoo, outlook
Software as a Service (SaaS) - CORRECT ANSWER Software that is owned, delivered,
and managed remotely and delivered over the Internet/cloud to contracted customers
on a pay-for-use basis or as a subscription based on use metrics.
frees up storage space on device.
can download software to several devices.
Hardware - CORRECT ANSWER Anything that's hard (physical tangible device)
Hardware Components: Input Devices - CORRECT ANSWER Communicate
instructions or commands to the computer (how we communicate with the computer -
keyboard, mouse, touch screens, biometrics, etc.)
Hardware Components: Output Devices - CORRECT ANSWER Retrieve information
from the computer (how the computer communicates with us - displays, speakers,
printers, etc.)
, Hardware Components: Data Storage - CORRECT ANSWER Any data/information can
be permanently stores through storage components (CDs, flash drives, SD cards, hard
drive, cloud, etc.)
Hardware Components: Mobile Technology - CORRECT ANSWER Portable and
convenient (notebooks, tablets, etc.)
Hardware Components: Operating Systems - CORRECT ANSWEROS provides
instructions to the computer enabling basic operation (MS Windows, iOS)
Hardware Components: Operating System Features - CORRECT ANSWER Graphical
User Interface (GUI) is standard (icons)
Hardware Components: Personalizing Desktop - CORRECT ANSWER Customize
settings to enhance your experience and productivity
Software Types: System Software - Operating System Software - CORRECT ANSWER
Manages computer hardware and software and its tasks include allocating memory,
launching applications, configuring hardware devices and establishing network
connections
Software Types: System Software - Utility Software - CORRECT ANSWER Runs
maintenance related tasks - locating files, cleanup, troubleshooting, defragmenting,
compressing files
Software Types: Application Software - CORRECT ANSWER Allow you to perform
specific tasks like writing a document, analyzing numbers or preparing a presentation
(MS Office - word, excel, etc.)
Software Types: Mobile Applications - CORRECT ANSWER Software that runs on
specific mobile platforms (not as robust as desktop counterpart)
Software Types: Packaged Software - CORRECT ANSWER Mass produced for a mass
audience with a variety of needs - controlled and restricted through copyright laws
Software Types: Custom Software - CORRECT ANSWER Custom developed to meet
specific needs of the organization or business
Software Types: Web Applications - CORRECT ANSWER Use fully-functional versions
of software without actually installing on your machine (outlook web version)
Software Types: Open Source - CORRECT ANSWER Copyrighted software but source-
code is available to the public to copy, modify or customize (can adapt and manipulate -
ex: WordPress)
