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INSY 2303 Exam 1 (UTA Koffi) Questions And Answers
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INSY 2303 Exam 1 (UTA: Koffi) Questions And
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Data ANS✔✔ symbols that represent people, events, things, and ideas.
Data Representation ANS✔✔ form in which data is stored, processed, and transmitted
Know the difference between bits and bytes ANS✔✔ 1 byte = 8 bits
Bits are binary, only 2 states (0/1, +/-, light/dark)
Ripping ANS✔✔ Digital Audio Extraction
Know about bitmap and vector graphics ANS✔✔ Bitmap: Grid of rectangular cells (pixel)
Vector: form a wireframe that works like the framework for a
tent
Rendering: applying wireframe surface with color and
texture
Ray tracing: technique to add light and shadow
Microprocessor ANS✔✔ integrated circuit designed to process instructions
Most important, usually most expensive
CPU (Central Processing Unit) ANS✔✔ Where the computations are performed
ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) ANS✔✔ Part of the CPU that performs logic operations
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How are peripheral devices generally attached to computers? ANS✔✔ 3 I think, keyboard, mouse, screen
Application software ANS✔✔ set of computer programs that helps a person carry out a task
system software ANS✔✔ Help the computer system monitor itself in order to function efficiently
example: OS
ARM based processors ANS✔✔ smartphones and tablets
x86 processors ANS✔✔ An older processor that first used the number 86 in the model number and processes 32 bits at
a time.
Network ANS✔✔ a group of two or more computer systems linked together
LAN (Local Area Network) ANS✔✔ type of network used to describe computers that are connected in a single physical
location
PAN (Personal Area Network) ANS✔✔ A network that connects two to three workstations with twisted pair cabling most
often seen in small or home offices.
WAN (Wide Area Network) ANS✔✔ network that connects several LANs in different locations
Different types of topologies ANS✔✔
Connection speed, internet connection ANS✔✔ Speed measured in bits, storage measured in bytes
(symmetrical, asymmetrical): refers to symmetry of up/down speed
HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) ANS✔✔ the protocol used for transmitting web pages over the Internet
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