IS 101 Exam 1 Study Guide UNR / Comprehensive
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crowdfunding (kickstarter) - (ANSWER)gain funding through raising small
amounts of funding from a large number of people, typically through the internet
crowdsourcing - (ANSWER)obtaining information by enlisting the services of a
large number of people, either paid or unpaid typically through the internet
Bit - (ANSWER)Binary digit, 0 or 1
Byte - (ANSWER)8 bits, unique combinations of 8 bits of 0s and 1s form letters,
numbers, and special characters
Server - (ANSWER)a computer dedicated to providing one or more services to
other computers or devices on a network
Terminal - (ANSWER)A computer, usually with limit processing power, that
enables users to send data to and/or receive information from a server
Think ATMs, they connect to host computer through a network to complete
transactions
, Motherboard - (ANSWER)A printed circuit board containing the principal
components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other
circuit boards can be slotted
CPU - (ANSWER)Central Processing Unit, sometimes referred to simply as the
central processor, the CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations
take place
RAM - (ANSWER)Random Access Memory, stores instructions and data,
computer can have one or several RAM chips, temporary (volatile) storage
ROM - (ANSWER)Read-Only Memory, stores startup instructions, permanent
(nonvolatile) storage
Volatile vs Nonvolatile - (ANSWER)Temporary vs Permanent
Port - (ANSWER)A connection point or interface between a computer and an
external or internal device.
SSD - (ANSWER)Solid-State Drive, no moving parts, no noise, emits little heat,
requires little power, less likely to fail
Connector - (ANSWER)A simple device that physically links, couples, or connects,
two things together.
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Success / Newest 2025/2026.
crowdfunding (kickstarter) - (ANSWER)gain funding through raising small
amounts of funding from a large number of people, typically through the internet
crowdsourcing - (ANSWER)obtaining information by enlisting the services of a
large number of people, either paid or unpaid typically through the internet
Bit - (ANSWER)Binary digit, 0 or 1
Byte - (ANSWER)8 bits, unique combinations of 8 bits of 0s and 1s form letters,
numbers, and special characters
Server - (ANSWER)a computer dedicated to providing one or more services to
other computers or devices on a network
Terminal - (ANSWER)A computer, usually with limit processing power, that
enables users to send data to and/or receive information from a server
Think ATMs, they connect to host computer through a network to complete
transactions
, Motherboard - (ANSWER)A printed circuit board containing the principal
components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other
circuit boards can be slotted
CPU - (ANSWER)Central Processing Unit, sometimes referred to simply as the
central processor, the CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations
take place
RAM - (ANSWER)Random Access Memory, stores instructions and data,
computer can have one or several RAM chips, temporary (volatile) storage
ROM - (ANSWER)Read-Only Memory, stores startup instructions, permanent
(nonvolatile) storage
Volatile vs Nonvolatile - (ANSWER)Temporary vs Permanent
Port - (ANSWER)A connection point or interface between a computer and an
external or internal device.
SSD - (ANSWER)Solid-State Drive, no moving parts, no noise, emits little heat,
requires little power, less likely to fail
Connector - (ANSWER)A simple device that physically links, couples, or connects,
two things together.
