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Computer Science
Graduate
03/10/2014

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Term
Main memory is sometimes called ___
Definition
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Term
a ___ is a computer that is designed to support processing from many remote computers and users
Definition
server
Term
PCs, tablets and smartphones that access servers and the cloud are called ___
Definition
clients
Term
What are the abbreviations for each:
kilobyte
megabyte
gigabyte
terabyte
petabyte
exabyte
Definition
K
MB
GB
TB
PB
EB
Term
kilobyte = ___ bytes
Definition
1,024
Term
megabyte = ___ kilobytes
Definition
1,024
Term
gigabyte = ___ megabytes
Definition
1,024
Term
terabyte = ___ gigabytes
Definition
1,024
Term
petabyte = ___ gigabytes
Definition
1,024
Term
CPU speed is expressed in cycles called ___
Definition
hertz
Term
cache and main memory are ___ meaning their contents are lost when power is off
Definition
volatile
Term
magnetic and optical disks are ___ meaning their contents survive when power is off
Definition
nonvolatile
Term
___ are programs that are written to use a particular OS
Definition
native applications
Term
native applications are sometimes called ___
Definition
thick client
Term
a ___ application is designed to run within a computer browser such as FireFox, Chrome, etc
Definition
thin client
Term
___ are applications that are touch screen oriented and provide context sensitive popup menus
Definition
metro-style applications
Term
linux is a version of ___
Definition
unix
Term
___ is a popular phone OS in Europe and the middle east
Definition
Symbian
Term
___ is a OS used for apple mobile devices
Definition
iOS
Term
___ is a mobile OS licensed by google
Definition
Android
Term
___ is a version of Windows designed for use on ARM devices.
Definition
Windows RT
Term
___ is a computer architecture and instruction set that is designed for portable devices such as phones and tablets
Definition
ARM
Term
what are the three types of virtualization
Definition
PC
Server
Desktop
Term
___ is a flat fee that authorizes a company to install software on all of that company's computers or on all of the computers at a specific site
Definition
site license
Term
___ performs a service as a function
Definition
application software
Term
___ software provides capabilities common across all organizations and industries ( word processing, graphic designing)
Definition
Horizontal-market application
Term
___ software serves the needs of a specific industry (dental offices for scheduling)
Definition
___
Term
Can vertical applications be altered or customized?
Definition
yes
Term
___ software is developed for a specific unique need.
Definition
one of a kind application
Term
___ is a computer software that is installed into devices such as printers, print servers and communication devices
Definition
firmware
Term
Firm ware ___ be changed or upgraded
Definition
can
Term
___ is a computer code as written by humans and understandable by humans
Definition
source code
Term
source code is compiled into ___ that is processed by a computer
Definition
machine code
Term
are xboxes and laptops mobile devices?
Definition
no
Term
a ___ is the presentation format of an application
Definition
user interface (UI)
Term
a ___ is a newer term that refers not only to the UI but also the way the application behaves within that UI
Definition
user experience (UX)
Term
characteristics of quality mobile UX
Definition

feature content and supports direct interaction

user context sensitive chrome when needed

provide animation

lively behavior design to scale and share use the cloud

Term
___ is a term that refers to the visual overhead in a computer display
Definition
chrome
Term
___ means it pops up in the display when appropriate
Definition
context sensitive chrome
Term
___ are icons that slide in from the right of the display
Definition
charms
Term
___ occurs when users move their activities across devices
Definition
roaming
Term
___ is data that the server sends to, or pushes onto, the device
Definition
push data
Term
___ is data that the device requests from the server
Definition
pull data
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