Page 5 - Computer Systems

What Is The Open Accessibility Framework?

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The Open Accessibility Framework (OAF) was released by the AEGIS as a guideline for ensuring that any IT system is accessible, including desktop and mobile devices.

What Is BSOD?

Difficulty: Medium

Stands for Blue Screen of Death. A BSOD is a full-screen, blue error message displayed by Windows when it has run into a critical error that causes the computer to stop responding.

What Is BIOS?

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Stands for Basic Input/Output system. BIOS, pronounced "bye-oss" is a firmware program stored on a ROM chip on the motherboard that provides a user interface for accessing and setting up the computer at the most basic level.

What Is A Vector Graphic?

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A vector graphic is a digital image that consists of points, paths, curves, geometric shapes, and mathematical relationships that connect them to create an image.

What Are Raster Graphics?

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Raster graphics, also known as bitmaps, are computer graphics made up of tiny rectangular pixels arranged in a grid formation that can represent an image.

What Is Firmware?

Difficulty: Medium

Firmware is a type of software embedded in the ROM that contains the programming needed to boot a device and the instructions it needs to operate and communicate with other hardware.

What Is Beta Software?

Difficulty: Medium

Beta software is a pre-release of software that is in the process of being tested. It is not officially released and may contain bugs or performance issues.

What Is Database Software?

Difficulty: Easy

Database software is a type of productivity software used to create, edit, and manage databases. Databases can be about absolutely anything, including inventory, customer details, sales transactions, etc.

What Is A WIMP Interface?

Difficulty: Medium

Stands for Windows, Icons, Menus, and Pointers. WIMP describes a GUI that uses a pointer, such as a mouse cursor, to navigate and interact with the computer using windows, icons, and menus.

What Is A Keystroke?

Difficulty: Easy

A keystroke is an instance of pressing a key on a keyboard. This includes both physical and on-screen keyboards. Every keystroke sends a signal to...

What Is Net Neutrality?

Difficulty: Medium

Net neutrality is the principle that ISPs should treat all internet traffic equally. Regardless of the device, application, platform, or protocol...

What Is Internet Censorship?

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Internet censorship is the control of what can be accessed or viewed online. For example, in some countries, users may not have access to some websites as access may be blocked by their ISP.

What Is Presentation Software?

Difficulty: Easy

Presentation software is a type of productivity software to create and edit slideshows in order to present information to an audience.

What Is Word Processing Software?

Difficulty: Easy

Word processing software is used to create and edit text and images to produce documents that can be saved electronically and printed out.

What Is Spreadsheet Software?

Difficulty: Easy

Spreadsheet software is used to organise data into grids of rows and columns. It assigns a letter to each column.

What Is Machine Learning?

Difficulty: Medium

Machine learning is a type of AI that focuses on algorithms that can learn and adapt from historical data without explicitly being instructed.

What Is Computer Software?

Difficulty: Easy

Computer software refers to the programs and applications that run on a computer in order for it to be used. Software is intangible with no physical element.

What Is Plug and Play?

Difficulty: Medium

Plug and play (PnP) is a technology that allows peripheral devices to be configured and used without the need to manually install drivers or configure device settings.

What Is Computer Hardware?

Difficulty: Easy

Computer hardware refers to the physical parts that make up a computer. This includes the internal components and the external devices that connect to it.

What Is Safe Mode?

Difficulty: Medium

Safe Mode starts an operating system in a limited state and only loads the necessary files required for the computer to boot.

What Is A Plugin?

Difficulty: Medium

A plugin is a software component that extends the functionality or adds additional features to another program.

What Is A Smart Card?

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A smart card is a physical card with a microprocessor or memory chip used to authenticate a user and provide access to systems and services.

What Is Data Integrity?

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Data integrity refers to maintaining the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of data throughout its lifecycle.

What Is A Smartphone?

Difficulty: Easy

A smartphone is a mobile phone that includes personal computing functions in addition to making phone calls and sending text messaging.

What Is A Smartwatch?

Difficulty: Easy

A smartwatch is a digital watch with a touchscreen interface for daily use, designed to be worn on the wrist. It connects to a smartphone using a Bluetooth connection.

What Is PaaS?

Difficulty: Medium

Stands for Platform As A Service. PaaS is a form of cloud computing that extends IaaS to include development tools, such as operating systems and virtual machines.

What Is SaaS?

Difficulty: Medium

Stands for Software As A Service. SaaS is a distribution model of cloud computing that hosts software applications, called web services.

What Is Artificial Intelligence?

Difficulty: Medium

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the use of bots, software, or machines to mimic human intelligence processes, such as solving problems, perceiving new data, answering questions, and more.

What Is A SIM Card?

Difficulty: Medium

Stands for a Subscriber Identification Module card. A SIM card is a small, removable card that contains a computer chip which stores identifying information about...

What Is CCTV?

Difficulty: Medium

Stands for Closed Circuit Television. CCTV is a system that consists of video cameras, recorders, and displays for monitoring an area that needs constant observation.