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History of Computing
Digital Data
Algorithms and Software
Operating Systems
Hardware
100
A programmable electronic device that can store, receive and process data.
What is the modern definition of a computer?
100
8 Bits
What is a Byte?
100
Problem solving formula.
What is Algorithm?
100
Apple operating system
What is OSX
100
the box
What is the system unit?
200
These 1950s first generation of computers used only machine language and were difficult to program.
What are Vacuum tubes
200
The basic binary system.
What is a bit?
200
To provide or give something to the computer
What is to input?
200
Enables computer to perform certain tasks
What is software?
200
an instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity.
What is a monitor?
300
An early 1960's upgrade in computing this is much easier to program and can be used with business tabulating machines.
What is a transistor?
300
10 numerals 0-9
What are digits?
300
A sequence of instruction s that is continually repeated until a certain condition is reached
What is a loop?
300
Programs essential to efficient computer hardware function
What is system software?
300
It holds many of the crucial electronic components of the system, such as (CPU) and memory.
What is the Motherboard?
400
The number of transistors per square inch on integrated circuits will double every year for the foreseeable future.
What is Moore's Law?
400
256 symbols
What is n=8?
400
Language of modern software
What is high level notation?
400
Allows user to controls hardware
What is system utilities?
400
The physical parts or components of a computer
What is computer hardware?
500
States that the value of a telecommunications network is proportional to the square of the number of connected users of the system (n2)
What is Metcalfe's Law?
500
Long strands of bits
What is memory storage?
500
Basic operations needed for effective computer use but not built into
What is an operating system?
500
More than on CPU running at the same time.
What is multiprocessing?
500
The devices used to store information for use in a computer.
What is the memory?