ICT 1 - Application Tools in Business

Flashcards covering the definitions, characteristics, and basic operations of computer systems as taught in the ICT 1 Application Tools in Business course.

__________ consists of knowledge obtained from reading, investigation, study, or research, and the facts provided or learned about something or someone.

INFORMATION

The process of imparting or exchanging information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium is known as __________.

COMMUNICATION

__________ refers to the methods, systems, and devices resulting from scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.

TECHNOLOGY

The word computer comes from the word compute, which means __________ .

to calculate

A computer performs operations in __________ and __________, allowing it to process millions of instructions in seconds.

microseconds and nanoseconds

Under normal circumstances, a computer can offer up to __________ error-free operations, and any errors found are usually the result of human intervention.

$$100\%$$

The computer characteristic that allows it to work continuously for hours without fatigue or boredom is called __________.

Diligence

The logical characteristic of a computer, which allows it to solve problems related to reasoning, thinking, and learning, is now better defined as __________.

artificial intelligence (AI)

A computer's ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and adjust to different requirements is known as __________.

Versatility

__________ is the ability of a computer to perform a task without requiring human interaction.

Automation

To manage data frequently, computers use both __________ memory and __________ memory.

primary; secondary

The __________ is an input device that captures printed documents or photos and converts them into digital files.

Scanner

The scanner supports __________ to convert printed text into editable text.

Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

In the four basic computer operations, __________ is the stage where the computer analyzes, calculates, compares, and organizes data.

Processing

The central unit of a computer that performs billions of calculations every second is called the __________.

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

The __________ is the main circuit board of the computer.

Motherboard

RAM is considered __________ memory in a computer system.

Temporary

A __________ is a storage device that uses flash memory chips and has no moving parts, making it faster and more durable than traditional drives.

Solid-State Drive (SSD)

An HDD (Hard Disk Drive) stores data on spinning magnetic disks called __________.

platters

A printer is an output device that produces a physical copy of digital materials, often referred to as a __________.

hard copy

The __________ is an output device that projects images from a computer onto a large screen or wall for a larger audience.

Projector

In the workflow example, typing a report represents the __________ stage, while calculating grades represents the __________ stage.

Input; Processing

A smartphone might use a __________ to expand its storage capacity, such as a $128\,GB$ microSD.

Memory Card