IS Exam 1

modem vs. router

modem receives signals from ISP and router puts out those signals

world wide web vs internet

WWB you can find anything you need and internet is where everything is connected

Public vs. Private IP Address

Public is where everyone can see it and Private is where only the network that it is on can see it

Bandwidth

a range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal

What is an ISP

Internet Service Provider

What is a computer network?

A place where all devices can share information together

File Extentions

doc, pdf, doxx, png ppt, jpg

Examples of Utility Programs

File Manager, Search Tool, Disk Cleanup, Disk Defragment, Backup Tool, Recovery Utility, Safe Mode

Examples of Application Software

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access, SQL Server, MySQL, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Powerpoint, Keynote, Wordpress, Adobe Dreamweaver

CPU

Central Processing Unit

RAM

Random Access Memory

Local storage vs. Cloud storage

Local is in the device its self and Cloud is on multiply devices/places

Motherboard

the main printed circuit board (PCB) in a computer

Backstage View

a feature found in various software applications that provides access to different document management and program settings

Quick Access Toolbar

provides a way to quickly execute frequently used commands

Ribbon

a set of toolbars at the top of the window in Office programs designed to help you quickly find the commands that you need to complete a task

Contextual Tabs

a hidden tab control in the Office ribbon that's displayed in the tab row when a specified event occurs in the Office document

Dialog Box Launcher

A small icon that appears in a group. Users click this icon to open related dialog boxes or task panes that provide more options that relate to the group.

Status Bar

an area where key information about the current cursor position, such as the page number, column number, row number, section number, insert info, and modification info, is shown

Definition of an Information System

an interconnected set of components used to collect, store, process and transmit data and digital information

How to perform a mail merge

Indicate type of merge (Letters, Email, Labels, etc.)

Select Data Source

Sort & Filter Recipients

Insert Merge Fields

(Know what a merge field looks like

<<FirstName>>

Finalize Merge to create new document

Examples of Information Systems in Society Today

laptops, databases, networks, and smartphones

Alt Menu

Ctrl Alt Enter =Start new line before current one

Ctrl Alt 0↓ Ctrl Alt 0↑ = Navigate to Next/Previous Occurrence

Ctrl Alt 0← Back

Ctrl Alt 0→ Forward

Common CTRL Shortcuts

CTRL+U = Underline

CTRL+X C= uts the selected item(s) to the Clipboard.

CTRL+C or CTRL+INSERT = Copies the selected item(s) to the Clipboard.

CTRL+V or SHIFT+INSERT = Pastes the copied items(s) from the Clipboard.

Style Sets

a combination of title, heading, and paragraph styles

Table Styles

a collection of table formatting attributes, such as table borders and row and column strokes, that can be applied in a single step