MIS Chapter 1

Digital Literacy

having a current knowledge/understanding of computers, mobile devices, the web, and related technologies

Computer

electronic device, operating under instructions stored in memory, that can accept data, process data, produce information, and store information

Input

accept/process data (unprocessed items)

Output

produce information (convey meaning to others)

Hardware

electric, electronic, and mechanical components that computers have; they process data and perform tasks through steps

Software/Program

collection of instructions organized for a common purpose (Ex: typing a paper) Two categories: operation systems/ applications

System Software

consists of programs that control or maintain the operations of computer

Application Software

applications

Personal Computer (PC)

Can perform input, processing, output, and storage activities alone and is intended to be used by one person (Ex: laptops, tablets, and desktops)

Mobile Computer

Personal Computer that can be carried from place to place (Laptops and Tablets)

User

Someone who interacts with a computer or mobile device

Laptop

(Notebook Computer) thin, lightweight mobile computer that operate on batteries or power supply

Tablet

Lightweight, mobile computer that has a touch screen that operate on batteries (last longer than laptop) or power supply

Gesture

motion you make on a touch screen with your fingers

Desktop

personal computer that is stationary; separate tower and screen

All in one desktop

Houses the display and tower

Server

computer dedicated to providing one or more services to computers/devices on a network (can be large or small depending on how many computers it’s supporting)

Network

collection of computers and devices connected together (often wirelessly) The server accesses resources on a network, the other computers (clients) request recourses from the server

Mobile device

small computing device that fits in your hand

Smartphone

internet capable phone with apps (programs)

Four popular types of messages on smartphones

voice, text, picture, video

Digital camera

take/store photos digitally

Smart digital camera

contains apps and can communicate wirelessly, so you can share, modify, and print images… many have gps that store location information in with the photo

Portable media player

mobile device that lets you store, organize, view, and play digital media (photos, music, videos)

Digital media player

streams digital media from a computer/network to a tv or other entertainment device (Ex: apple TV)

e-book reader

mobile device where you read e-books (electronic book)

Wearable device

small, mobile computing device that is worn and communicates with a phone or computer (Ex: Smartwatch)

Game console

mobile computing device for single/multi player games

Digital Device Convergence

trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap (Ex. Smart phone can do what a camera, game console, e-reader, etc can do in one)

Input device

hardware component that allows you to enter data into a computer (Ex: Keyboard, Pointing Devices [mouse], voice/video input, scanner)

Output device

hardware component that conveys info from a computer to one or more people (Ex: Printer, 3D printer, display [screen/monitor]

Smart TV

use internet to watch videos, listen to music, play games, and communicate with others while watching TV

Memory

stored instructions/data; some are permanent while others may be erased when the computer is turned off

Storage Media

store data (Ex. Flash drive/Hard disk [storage device that uses magnetic particles to store data, contains moving parts])

Storage Device

writes and reads items to and from storage media DVD drive (Storage device) accepts a DVD (Storage Media/type of optical disc)

Hard disk

storage devices that contains one or more inflexible circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and info

Solid State Drives

storage devices that uses flash memory to store data, contains no moving parts

USB Flash Drive

portable flash memory storage device that you plug into a USB port

Memory Card

removable flash memory that you remove and insert from a slot in a computer

Optical discs

type of storage media that consists of flat, round, portable media made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser (Ex: CDs and DVS)

Cloud Storage

internet service that provides storage

Internet

worldwide collection of computer networks that connect businesses, agencies, and people (Includes web, email, instant messaging, etc)

Web

global library on information to those on the internet, made up of electronic documents (webpage) that make up a website stored in a webserver

Browser

enables users with internet connections to access webpages (Ex: chrome, firefox, safari)

Search Engine

software that finds websites, webpages, images, etc (Ex: google)

Online Social Network

encourages members to share interests, photos, videos, etc with others (Ex: Facebook)

Malware

malicious software that typically acts without the user’s knowledge and alters the computer’s/mobile device’s operations (Ex: Virus)

Technology addiction

when someone is obsessed with using technology

Technology overload

when someone feels distressed when without computers/mobile devices

E-Waste

discarded computers/mobile devices; can cause environmental issues

Green Computing

reducing electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer (Ex: recycling, energy efficient hardware/features, regulating manufacturing processes, extending life of computers, properly disposing of computers)

Operating system

set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware (Ex: Microsoft’s Windows)

Application

app; programs that make users more productive and help them with personal tasks… Three types: -Desktop app: stored on a computer -Web app: stored on web server and accessed through a browser -Mobile app: download from app store on mobile device

User interface

controls how you enter data/instructions and how information is displayed on the screen

Software Developer

someone who develops programs/apps and writes instructions for computer to process data into information

FTP

permits users to transfer files to and from servers on the internet

Newsgroups

users have written discussions on a particular subject

RSS

enables web content to be distributed to subscribers

VoIP

Conversations takes place over internet using telephone connected to a computer, mobile device, or other device

Communications Device

hardware capable of transferring items from computers/devices to transmission media and vise versa (Ex: modems, wireless access points, routers)

One-way syncing

You can add/change/delete files in a destination location (target) without altering the same files in the original location (source)

Two-way syncing

any change made in one location is also made in any other sync location

Crowdsourcing

involving a large group of people (crowd) to collectively contribute time, ideas, funds to a project or common cause

Streaming

accessing media content while it downloads

Neural network

system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the human brain

Podcasts

downloadable or stream media to a computer/portable media player (Ex: Radio shows, political messages, lectures)

Wiki

allows users to create, add, modify, or delete content via their browsers

Home user

uses technology at home

Small/Home Office User

employees of companies with <50 employees/ self employed who work from home/ small practices

Mobile User

someone who works with computers/mobile devices while away from main office, home, or school (Ex: real estate agents/students)

Power User

requires a powerful computer (Ex: Engineers, scientists, graphic artists)

Enterprise User

employee/customer who uses technology within an enterprise (hundreds or thousands of employees)

A(n) ______ is software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, and other information related to a specific topic.
a. Browser
b. Web server
c. Cloud app
d. Search engine

D: Search Engine

When you ______ computers and mobile devices, you match the files in two or more locations with each other.
a. Sync
b. Network
c. Pair
d. Link

A: Sync

Trojan horses and zombies are examples of ______.
a. Cloud apps
b. Hackers
c. Malware
d. Search engine

C: Malware

CDs and DVDs are two types of ______ discs.
a. Optical
b. Solid-state
c. Hard
d. Flash

A: Optical

A web ______ is a computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device.
a. Terminal
b. Host
c. Storage device
d. Server

D: Server

In the educational practice of BYOD, what does D stand for?
a. Drive
b. Device
c. Disc
d. Data

B: Device

You interact with a program through its user ______.
a. Development unit
b. Input window
c. Protocol
d. Interface

D: Interface

A(n) ______ consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.
a. System software
b. Application
c. Operating system
d. Server

B: Application

Which Internet communication service can you use to speak to other users over the Internet?
a. VoIp
b. IM
c. Email
d. FTP

A: VoIP

Gennie has just gotten her first smartphone with a touch screen. Mia is giving her a lesson on how to use the touch screen. Gennie wants to zoom in. Mia tells her she should ______.
a. Drag or slide
b. Stretch
c. Press and hold
d. Swipe

B: Stretch

Which Internet communication service can you use to transfer items to and from other computers on the Internet?
a. VoIP
b. Email
c. FTP
d. IM

C: FTP

Twitter and LinkedIn are examples of what kind of website?
a. Search Engine
b. Online Social Network
c. Homepage
d. Blog

B: Online Social Network

Digital ______ includes music, photos, and videos.
a. Animation
b. Multiplex
c. Media
d. Payables

C: Media

Which of the following is NOT true about digital cameras?
a. Many digital cameras have built-in GPS.
b. A smart digital camera can communicate wirelessly with other devices.
c. To record video, you must purchase a separate digital video camera.
d. Digital cameras typically allow you to review, and sometimes edit images while they are on the camera.

C: To record video, you must purchase a separate digital video camera.

Digital device ______ is the trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap.
a. Transference
b. Merging
c. Convergence
d. Compatibility

C: Convergence

Which of the following is most likely to require use of a server, desktop, and industry-specific handheld computer, and is most likely to use spreadsheets, databases, and accounting software?
a. Power user
b. Mobile user
c. Home user
d. Enterprise user

D: Enterprise User

What is described as having a current knowledge of computers, mobile devices, the web, and related technologies?
a. Computer certification
b. Tech knowledge
c. Digital literacy
d. Webmaster

C: Digital Literacy

If you want to connect multiple devices together in your home to share a single Internet connection and devices such as a printer, what should you do?
a. Create a hot spot.
b. Pair the devices using Bluetooth.
c. Subscribe to cloud services.
d. Network your computers and devices.

D: Network your computers and devices

A(n) ______ is an output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information.
a. Display
b. Webcam
c. Scanner
d. Printer

A: Display

Which of the following best describes how you can use Facebook?
a. Share messages, interests, activities, events, photos, and other personal information with friends.
b. Follow people, companies, and organizations in which you have an interest.
c. Share personal interests, education, and employment history.
d. Create an online journal of short messages broadcast to your followers.

A: Share messages, interests, activities, events, photos, and other personal information with friends.

Which of the following is NOT true about memory and storage?
a. Hard disks and solid-state disks generally have the largest storage capacities.
b. A storage device records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media.
c. Most memory keeps data and instructions permanently.
d. Storage devices often function as a source of input and output.

C: Most memory keeps data and instructions permanently

Gennie has just gotten her first smartphone with a touch screen. Mia is giving her a lesson on how to use the touch screen. Gennie wants to move an item around on the screen. Mia tells her she should ______.
a. Swipe
b. Drag or Slide
c. Press and Hold
d. Stretch

B: Drag or Slide

Which of the following best describes the term, the Internet of Things?
a. The capability to store and locate information and data on the web.
b. Convergence of technological capabilities from multiple devices into fewer.
c. The ability of everyday devices to transmit data to and from the internet using sensors.
d. The network of devices and computers that connect to the cloud.

C: The ability of everyday devices to transmit data to and from the internet using sensors.

A(n) ______ system is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware.
a. Operating
b. Management
c. Application
d. Network

A: Operating

A mouse is an example of a(n) ______ device.
a. Processing
b. Display
c. Pointing
d. Output

C: Pointing

Activity trackers and smartwatches are two types of ______ devices.
a. Wearable
b. Plug and play
c. Streaming media
d. GPS

A: Wearable

Which of the following is NOT recommended advice to protect your computer from malware?
a. Disconnect your computer from the Internet before opening email attachments.
b. Remove firewall software and hardware.
c. Close spyware windows.
d. Scan removable media before using.

B: Remove firewall software and hardware.

Which of the following is NOT a basic function of a computer?
a. Store Information
b. Produce Input
c. Process Data
d. Accept Data

B: Produce Input

What is a person called who can accomplish many types of daily tasks using technology?
a. Internet wizard
b. Computer savant
c. Tech savvy
d. App efficient

C: Tech savvy

A common way to move an object from one location to another using a mouse is to ______.
a. Double click
b. Right click
c. Drag
d. Point

C: Drag