Chapter 1 Introduction to Computers Software Development Unit 1

True/False
1. Many people believe that computer literacy is vital to success in todays world. TRUE
2. Hardware consists of a series of instructions that tells the computer what actions to perform and how
to perform them. FASE
3. The circuitry of the system unit usually is part of or is connected to a circuit board called the server.
FASE
4. Green computin involves reducin the electricity consumed and environmental waste enerated
when usin a computer. TRUE
!. The client controls access to the resources on a networ". FASE
#. $eb paes rarely have built%in connections& or lin"s& to other documents& raphics& other $eb paes&
or $eb sites. FASE
'. ( video sharin community is a type of social networ"in $eb site that allows users to store and
share their personal videos. TRUE
). ( te*t messae is a short note& typically fewer than 3++ characters& sent to or from a smart phone or
other mobile device. TRUE
,. -ecause embedded computers are components in larer products& they usually are small and have
limited hardware. TRUE
1+. Telecommutin is a wor" arranement in which employees wor" away from a companys standard
wor"place and often communicate with the office throuh the computer. TRUE
11. $ith online investin& the transaction fee for each trade usually is much more than when tradin
throuh a bro"er. FASE
!ultiple Choice
1. .omputer literacy& also "nown as diital literacy& involves havin a current "nowlede and
understandin of C"!#UTERS A$ T%EIR USES &'(
2. DATA&A( is/are a collection of unprocessed items& which can include te*t& numbers& imaes& audio
and video.
3. ( #%"T" S%ARI$) C"!!U$IT* &C( is a specific type of social networ"in $0- site that
allows users to create an online photo album and store and share their diital photos.
4. ( #"DCAST&A( is recorded audio on a $eb site that can be downloaded to a computer or portable
media player.
!. S*STE!S S"FT+ARE&A( consists of the prorams that control or maintain the operations of the
computer and its devices.
#. (n I$STA$T&'( messae is a real%time 1nternet communication& where you e*chane messaes
with other connected users.
'. Many lare companies use the words, E$TER#RISE C"!#UTI$)&'( to refer to the hue
networ" of computers that meets their diverse computin needs.
). ( $EURA $ET+"R-&D( is a system that attempts to imitate the behaviour of the human brain.
!atchin.
1. #R"CESS"R % 1nterprets and carries out basic instructions that operate a computer.
2. E/ECUTE % .arry out the instructions in a computer proram.
3. !UIT!EDIA % .ombines te*t& raphics& audio and video into one application.
4. A##ICATI"$ S"FT+ARE % 2rorams desined to ma"e users more productive and/or assist
them with personal tas"s.
!. $EURA $ET+"R- % ( system that attempts to imitate the behaviour of the human brain.
#. #"RTA'E !EDIA #A*ER % Mobile device& on which you can store& oranise and play diital
media.
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'. "$I$E S"CIA $ET+"R- % 3nline community that encouraes members to share their
interests& ideas& stories& photos& music and videos with other reistered users.
). I$STA % 4et up software to wor" with a computer and other hardware components.
,. DI)ITA CA!ERA % 5evice that allows users to ta"e pictures and store the photoraphed imaes
diitally& instead of on traditional film.
1+. ST"RA)E DE0ICE % 6ecords 7writes8 and/or retrieves 7reads8 items to and from storae media.
Short Answer
1. $hat is a computer9
( computer is an electronic device& operatin under the control of instructions stored in its own memory& that
can accept data& process the data accordin to specified rules& produce results& and store the results for future
use.
2. $hat is the information processin cycle9
The 12. is the series of input& process& output and storae activities that process data into information.
3. 5escribe two health ris"s posed by computers.
2roloned or improper computer use can lead to in:uries or disorders of the hands& writs& elbows& eyes& nec"
and bac".
-ehavioural health ris"s include computer addiction 7obsession with usin a computer8 and technoloy
overload 7individuals feel distressed when deprived of computers and mobile devices8.
4. How miht computers have a neative effect on the environment9
.omputer manufacturin processes and computer waste are depletin natural resources and pollutin the
environment. .omputers discarded in landfills release to*ic materials and potentially danerous levels of
lead& mercury& and flame retardants.
!. $hat is a web application9
( web application is a web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or
device that is connected to the 1nternet.
#. $hat are some of the features on a $eb 2.+ site9
$eb sites that provide a means for users to share personal information 7social networ"in sites8& allows users
to modify the $eb site contents 7blos8& and/or have software built into the site for users to access 7web
applications8.
'. $hat are seven cateories of computers9
2ersonal computers& Mobile computers and mobile devices& Game consoles& 4ervers& Mainframes&
4upercomputers& 0mbedded computers.
). $hat determines how a computer is cateorised9
( computers si;e & speed& processin power and price determines the cateory that it best fits.
,. How do $eb sites benefit individuals health care9
Many web sites provide up%to%date medical& fitness& nutrition or e*ercise information. These web sites also
maintain lists of doctors and dentists to help you find the one that suits your needs. They have chat rooms& so
that you can tal" to others dianosed with similar conditions. 4ome web sites allow you to order
prescriptions online.
1+. How does telesurery differ from telemedicine9
Telesur.er1 < remote sur.er1 < a sureon performs an operation on a patient who is not located in the
same physical room as a sureon. The sureon directs robots to perform an operation via computers
connected to a hih%speed networ".
Telemedicine < health care professionals in separate locations conduct live conferences on the computer.
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