ICT EXAM

• storage device that uses a removable 3.5 inch disk

  floppy drive
• temporary storage for data and programs that are being acessed by the CPU

  RAM
• can connect up to 15 drives, and can connect both internal and external drive. uses a 50,68 or 80 pin connecter


  SCSI
• fundamental unit of information having just 2 possible values, either binary digits 0 or 1

  Bit
• A unit of digital info in communicating and telecommunications that mostly consists of 8 bits

  Byte
• A device for recording info

  electronic storage
• For connecting devices to personal computer (IEEE)

  Firewall
• The point of interaction or communication between a computer and any other entity

  Interface
• Device that emits light

  Laser
• a thin, high precision disk used in HDD to store data

  Magnetic Platter
• A narrow printed circuit board that holds memory chips

  Memory Module
• a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services
• a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and services

  Operating System
• Chips that are located on the mother-board

  ROM
• Sectioned circle, much like a pie

  Pie Chart
• Graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data

  Histogram
• Graphical representaion of grouped data

  Bar chart
• diagram that uses graphic symbols to depict nature and flow of the steps in a process

  Flowchart
• Pertaining to the useful or mechanical arts

  Technical
• Represented by a smalled rectangle with curved corners. Also the ''start'' and ''end''

  Terminator
• Any storage in which data is written and read with a laser for backup purposes

  Optical Storage Media
• Serial version of ATA drive controller interferance. Uses a 7-pin connecter

  SATA
• Memory cells built right into the CPU that contain specific data needed particularly in the arithmetic and logic unit

  Register
• Starting a comp by loading an operating system from a disk

  Booting
• Soldered the memory chips on a special circuit board

  Memory Module
• The connection and disconnection of periphals or other components without interrupting system operation

  Hot-Swappable
• Uses lasers to read data on the optical media

  Optical Drive
• tech that doubles the maximum bandwidth of SDRAM

  DDR
• uses a 40-pin connecter also called as ''ATA'' connects computer to hard drives

  IDE
• Removable storage device that connects to a USB port

  Flash drive
• A graphical representation of info as a series of data points

  Line Chart
• A magnetic storage device installed inside the computer

  Hard drive
• Early drive controller interface that connects computers and hardisks drives which an interface uses a 40-pin

  IDE
• Act or the arts of any representing object by means of lines and shades

  Drawing
• Represented by a diamond. ''yes'' Or ''no''

  Decision
• Represented by a rectangle with double lines on each side

  SUB-PROCESS
• Diagram that displays the relationship of atleast 2 variables

  Chart
• Drawin in one direction, preferably from top to bottom. Keeps a flowchat clear

  Arrow lines
• Represented by a rectangle. refers to an action in a business process

  process
• A detailed precise diagram or plan that conveys informatiom about how an object functioms or constructed

  Technical Drawing