IS – Test 1 – Flashcards
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Processor
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A complex integrated circuit consisting of millions of electronic parts.
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Cores
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The number of these in a CPU helps determine processor performance.
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Cache
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High speed, easily accessible storage space used by this CPU.
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Benchmark
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A test to determine processor speed.
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Bits
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Bus width is measured in these.
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Personal or desktop
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Operating system is installed on a single computer are called ____ operating systems.
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Embedded
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Electronic devices such as card readers use _____ operating systems.
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Network
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A server, also called a_____, operating system is a multiuser operating system because it controls a central computer that can support many users.
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Mobile
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A ____ operating system has features similar to a desktop operating system, but a simpler and significantly smaller.
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Multipurpose
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UNIX is called a ____ operating system because they can run on a desktop PC or a server.
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Executable
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Type of file containing instructions and tell your computer how to perform specific tasks.
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File
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A named collection of data on a storage medium such as a hard disk or USB file
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Native
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The file format that an application can always open
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Extension
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Part of the filename that usually reflects the file format.
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File size
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The property indicating how much Data a file contains
