Ministry of Education Fiji Year 13 Computer Studies 2018 Review

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on the Year 13 Computer Studies Exam from 2018, covering systems analysis, databases, hardware, and programming.

Procedures

The components of an information system that are documented in manuals written by computer specialists.

Accounts payable

The accounting activity that records money the company owes to suppliers for materials and services it has received.

DSS

A computer-based information system that provides a flexible tool for analysis, also known as a Decision Support System.

Technical feasibility

A feasibility study that assesses if reliable hardware, software, and trained people are available to make a system work.

Sequential file organisation

The file organisation method in which records are stored physically one after another in a predetermined order.

CMOS

A chip that records an inventory of all the hardware devices connected to the computer.

Troubleshooting

A utility program that recognises and corrects problems before they become serious.

RJ 45

The specific connector used for ethernet networking.

Serial port

A type of port that allows data to travel in only one direction at a time.

Router

A device used to connect two or more networks together.

Performance test

A test designed to assess the responsiveness of a website to user actions.

Information design

A website design step concerned with matching visitor expectations to a flow of information.

A specific HTML tag used to emphasize text in web design.

Cout

The command in C++ programming used to print data on the screen.

Float

A C++ data type used to store decimal values, such as $-3.06$.

Knowledge worker

An individual whose primary role is to create, use, and disseminate information within an organisation.

Logical view

A way to view data that focuses on the meaning and content as perceived by the user rather than the physical storage.

Transaction file

A file containing temporary records of individual business activities used to update a master file.

Master file

A permanent file containing cumulative data about an organization.

Database dictionary

A document or file that defines the field names, data types, and descriptions within a database table.

Ping command

A command used to test the reachability of a host on an Internet Protocol (IP) network.

Device driver

A specialized program that allows hardware components to communicate effectively with the computer system.

Authoring

The phase in web design involving the creation of content and written code for a website.

Selection statement

A programming statement used to make decisions by executing different paths of code based on conditions.

Repetition statement

A programming statement that allows a block of code to be executed multiple times; also known as a loop.

Function body

The part of a programming function that contains the actual code and instructions to be performed.

Periodic report

A report produced at regular, fixed time intervals (e.g., daily or weekly).

Demand report

A report produced only upon a specific request or when needed.