FBLA Intro to Information Technology Study Guide

Network service that automatically handles IP addresses for everyone connected to the router

DHCP

Wide Area Network

WAN

Advocates no restrictions by Internet Service Providers and Governments on web content

Net Neutrality

In Microelectronics, this is a parallel-positioned pin standard of microchips

Think of 6502 package

DIP

A solution for implementing virtual private networks.

PPTP (Point-To-Point Tunneling Protocol)

Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn

Who invented IP and some related internet protocols?

-A security protocol that is part of the overall Wireless Application Protocol stack

-Mainly designed to be used in low power applications, like mobile phones

WTLS

What is the term used to describe the type of FTP access in which the user does NOT have permission to list the content of directories but can access the contents if he knows the file name?

Blind FTP

A user in your department complains about slow connections. You monitor the external interface of your company's border router and notice hundreds of half-open TCP connections. What is happening?

TCP SYN Flood Attack

What type of fire-extinguisher is best for suppressing electrical fires?

CO2 Gas Extinguisher / Class

A network protocol used for network connections that must be secured, and can be made possible over an unsecured network.

SSH

All of the following are examples of wireless communication except?

-Bluetooth

-FM/AM Radio

-Fiber Optic

-2.4Ghz WiFi

Fiber Optic

List the types of Network Typologies used

Ring, Mesh, Star, Bus, Fully Connected, Line, Tree

The Study of Interaction between humans and their equipment they use

Ergonomics

A system for providing supplies to a factory at the last minute before production

Just-In-Time delivery

A collection of sorted and related data

Database

A piece of software that allows someone to view what another person is ding on their computer

Spyware

The buying and selling of goods over the internet

E-Business

Data that has been processed/computed in a manner that renders it meaningful

output

A piece of software to prevent a computer from working after a certain point has been reached on the Computer's clock

Example: A time trial on demo software

Time Bomb software

The cost of modern computers compared to the varied tasks they can do, makes them what?

Cost Effective

A concept that allows for different networks with different protocols to connect to each other and communicate

Gateway

VGA connections can be used with a _______ Monitor

LCD

Which of the following provides the largest viewing space?

800x600

1280x1024

640x480

1024x768

1280x1024

The COBOL programming language was not designed to handle business finance jobs

False

An older programming language used in the creation of math formulas and scientific computing

FORTRAN

DOS and Unix shells use _____ interface

Command line

An increasingly popular communications medium that requires no phone line or any type of connection

Cellular Technology

What is the difference between a Computer Worm and a Computer Virus?

A worm will actively try to move within the system

What is the unit of measurement for the speed of microprocessors?

Hertz

PENTIUM is a brand of Intel CPU

True

Floppy disks are an efficient an reliable way to backup large hard drives

False

Nearly every bank allows for some form of electronic banking

True

An icon is a picture that represents a file, or a processing activity

True

The notional environment in which communication over computer networks occurs

Cyberspace

The core of an operating system that provides basic service/communications for all parts of the computer and operating system

Kernel

Data that is entered into the computer

Input

Manipulation of data by a computer/processor based on its specific instruction set

Processing

Any device where information can be stored and accessed later

Storage

Generated information from input that can be interpreted

Output

The Physical parts of a computer

Hardware

The programs and data that make up a computer

Software

Main processing unit of a computer, carrying out instructions and performing calculations that are given to it

Microprocessor

Number sequence using only 1s and 0s

Binary

Random Access Memory, does not permanently store data

RAM

Read Only Memory, cannot be overwritten, only accessed

ROM

A collection of magnetic disks that can store information

Hard Drive

A device that can interact with optical media such as CD's, DVD's, and Blu-Ray

Optical Drive

Media that can store information and be removed or hotswapped

Removable Media

The ability to remove a component or device from a computer, and continue to use the computer normally without restarting.

Mainly found in newer motherboards/computers

Hotswapping

Item or items of information

Data

Physical material (paper, cassette, CD, etc) that stores computer-based information

Media

Receiving files/data from a server or other client

Download

Sending files/data to a server or other client

Upload

Primary tool for inputting data; include alphabetic keys, numeric keys, direction keys, and special function keys.

Keyboard

Three Common Input devices

Keyboard, Mouse, Microphone

Specially written code to handle input from devices such as a gamepad or custom joystick

Device Driver

Agreement that can extend the life of the computer

Support Agreement

Internal devices that connects hardware to the motherboard

Bus

Computer that may access a shared network or other server

Client

The screen background of an operating system where icons and dialog boxes appear

Desktop

Portable storage device that usually appears as a long stick with a USB connector; also known as a memory key, flash card, or thumb drive.

Flash Drive

A program you can download and use for no costs and can be distributed to other users.

Freeware

Mini-programs that display on the Windows Sidebar. Examples of gadgets include a calendar, clock, or weather tracker.

Gadgets, Widgets

An acronym for Graphical User Interface.

GUI

A network device that connects PC's together to form a network where all users share equal transer speeds form the total netowrk connection speed.

Hub

Internet Service Provider

ISP

A portable music or media device that stores/plays music files.

MP3 Player

The ability of the computer to perform more than one task at a time.

Multitasking

Application programs created by programmers with the intent of making the programming codes available to anyone at no cost.

Open Source Software

A software program that controls all hardware and application software on the computer.

Operating System

Portable Document Format; a print output commonly used to share documents with others, generally to view, save, or print.

PDF

A toolbar at the immediate right of the Start Button that displays a list of commonly used programs. As you install programs, you can choose to add icons for those programs to this toolbar.

Quick Launch Toolbar

A temporary storage area for deleted files.

Recycle Bin

SaaS

Software as a Service; a subscription service where you purchase licenses for software that expire at a certain date.

A main computer that provides services and access to common files in a group of computers.

Server

The area at the bottom of the screen that runs horizontally and contains the Start menu and other frequently used programs, folders or files.

Taskbar

WYSIWYG

What You See Is What You Get

Key sequence to switch between open programs

Alt+Tab

To display the Task Manager or reboot

Ctrl+Alt+Del

What type of software has an IN box and and OUT box?

Electronic Communication

What is the name of this area that would be used in a database?

Field

True or False? RAM is an example of an internal and external device

False

What operation will reorganize data to allow the computer to access files faster and more efficiently?

Defragmentation

True or False? A video card is an example of an external device.

False

Why should you save your files on a regular basis?

- To store information from RAM onto the storage device.

- To have a permanent record of the data.

- To prevent data loss when the computer is turned off.

- All of these

- None of these

All of these

What is ESD?

Electrostatic Discharge

What is this port?

VGA (Video Graphics Array)

What type of connection is this?

USB (Universal Serial Bus)

Put these measures of size in order from smallest to largest. (the smallest will be first)

Megabyte

Terabyte

Gigabyte

Kilobyte

Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Terabyte

True or False? A speaker is an example of an output device

True

What is used to access a large system like a main frame computer? It does not run programs of its own.

Terminal

Using the picture above for help, where (major section) would you look at in the Control Panel to customize the mouse settings.

Hardware and Sound (Mouse)

What is a network?

A group of microcomputers or systems linked together.

The entire row in a database or spreadsheet represents what?

Record

What type of connection is this?

PS2

What type of hardware is this?

RAM (Random Access Memory)

What section would you look in to change the font on your computer?

Appearance and Personalization

What section would you look in to uninstall or change a program?

Programs

Which of the following is not a major hardware component of a computer system?

Motherboard

Microprocessor chip

Heat sync

Power supply

Expansion slots

Heat Sync