BIL101E

Two major components of system software are ; the operating system and system utilities
BIOS stored in CMOS
Stores in Registry
The authentication process; involves typing your name and pasword to log into the system
Additional options following a menu choice; Dialog box
Intel based computer uses; Linux
Linux isnt able to run Microsoft application
My computer ; file manager
Files are saved in different locations on disk ; fragmented
An application software ; web browser
Processing data is done by ; microprocessor and RAM (Random Access memory)
WWW, displays documents in HTML format.
A printer : type of hardware
Information processing cycle; input, processing, output, storage
Storage devices are included in system unit
Most powerfull computer; Professional Workstation
Sound : considered data
Share files: productivity
Software suits : the individual applications share the same resources
HyperText Markup language: view the file in a web browser
A wizard: a series of dialog boxes
One byte = eight bits
Paralel port : connect a printer to your system unit
Memory prerecorded : ROM
Chache memory: stores frequently accessed program instruction and data

Decode basic operation : contant unit; telling the computer to do

The pulses generated by the system clock: synchronize the computers interval activities
SDRAM: syncronized to the pulses (memory)
CISC : becoming more like RISC processor architecture
Scanner: copy contents
CD/DVD : optical storage device
Floppy disc: 1.4 MB
CD-R: once record data and only reading
Solid state storage devices : PCcards. Flash memory cards and smart cards
Magnetic ring: tracks
The table of information created on each disc to record the contents of its clusters is called
File AlLocation Table (FAT)
Digital signals : transmit data
Fiber optic cable: stands of glass that transmit signals are pulses of light
A cummunication channels bandwith : bits per second
WAN: long distance transmission media
High speed WAN : backbone
Two pupular LAN Technologies: Localtalk and ETHERNET
Asynchronous transmission: start bit
V.90 governs modem transmission rates, data compression techniques and error handling
Internet service provider (ISP): sells internet connection time
PSTN: comprised of a variety of physical media and including twisted pair and fiber optic cable
Wireless transmission medium carries data: infrared
Private Branch Exchange (PBX): In-house digital telephone system
Banks Web Browsers secure mode: scambled and eccoded to communicate with the banks
server.
GUID is a unique identification number

Microsoft Access: relational database

Analyzing large data sets : data mining
Day-to-day accounting: Transaction processing system
DBMS: Microsoft Access
Middle managers: tactical
Value-added reseller : a company that combines and installs equipment and software from
several sources
SDLC: Design, maintain, Implement
Gantt chart: track copmlettion times
Only after the previously installed: Phased
Causing the most serious disturbance : Direct
Trace the follow of data throughan information system: data flow diagram
CASE: help automate Project documentation
Bussiness peoples language to create Windows application: Visual Basic
PostScript: popular page description language
Programmer analyst: designs, codes and tests software
Entry level Professional IT position: bachelor
Computer information systems deparment : business
ACM: geared towards computer scientists and offers special interest group
Hiring computer science graduates by companies: Project management
Manages a companys Web Server and supervises content development projectss
COMDEX: trade Show
Microsoft Office Specialist : certificate covers proficiency with the entire sit of Office
Applications
Organization: Accounting, Marketing, management
Management: MIS and expert systems software
CRM: better method of serving and retaining

ASP: Third-party company that manages and distributes software-based service

RAID devices insrease data security by: storing data redundantly on two or more drives
EDI protocol are used to: transfer business data between companies
Primary task of a NAS server: File sharing
Portal: offers a broad list
Extranet: company network that is partially accesible to outsiders
Association for Computing Machinery(ACM): produced a Professional code of conduct for
computer professionals
Standar officce toolbar: print, open, copy
A Microsoft excel file can contain as many as 255 sheets
Data is raw facts that must be organized to provide useful meaning
Query: Microsoft Access to ask question about the contents of the databate
DOS: earliest operating systems for Intel-based personal computers
Microprocessor: most important component to consider in a new computer system
Dot Pitch: physical characteristic of a monitr that determines the smallests dot the screen
can display
UPS: provides a backup power source
256 different colors can be viewed in 8 bits graphic file format
Macromedia Flash Player: animation viewer
MIDI: text descriptions of sound for synthesizers
VRML plug in : visit a virtual reality site on the WEB
Macromedia Director : multimedia authoring tool