ISTM 210 - Phinney Exam 1 With Solutions 100% Correct
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ISTM 210
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ISTM 210
ISTM 210 - Phinney Exam 1 With Solutions
100% Correct
What is the most important thing in IT? People (computers are just useless machines
without people)
Tools are great... but what is better? People who know how to use them!
What is critical thinking? Looking at all the outcomes & coming to...
ISTM 210 - Phinney Exam 1 With Solutions
100% Correct
What is the most important thing in IT? People (computers are just useless machines
without people)
Tools are great... but what is better? People who know how to use them!
What is critical thinking? Looking at all the outcomes & coming to a decision
What is best practice? The best way businesses have determined to do something
Ex; online ordering with FedEx. You can track your package(s)
now.
What is Moore's Law? Computer processing power will double every eighteen months or
so.
NOTE: Internet also growing exponentially
, ISTM 210 - Phinney Exam 1 With Solutions
100% Correct
What is the tangible and physical aspects of a computer? Hardware
Big businesses like Southwest Airlines have what type of a computer? Mainframe
What makes the computer hardware work? System Software (OR operating
system/platform)
What is the common name for system software like Linux or Windows? Platform
What is a collection of computer programs that work together to manage hardware and software
and makes sure the computer is working correctly? Operating Systems (System
Software/Platform)
What deals with multitasking and disk management? operating systems
What handles memory management and file management? operating systems
Who was the 3rd customer of Amdahl? Texas A&M
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