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Computer Terminology
Questions and answers about different terms related to computers, as well as computer language that is popularly used today.
11,612 Questions
Would you explain what information system is?
To help users to become informations competent, that means find it easy to organise their information, search for information, analyse their information and using old information to create new information
2 dimm 2gb RAM comes with 2 1gb modules.
4 dimm 2gb RAM comes with 4 512mb modules.
I'm not sure what you are asking. A GigaByte is onr billion bytes (8 single bits of information). Giga Hertz are a measurement of cycles whitch occur over time or second. A GigaByte is a billion vibrations a second.
How do you use ftp on your website?
You need to make sure that an FTP server is running on a server, which is hosting your site. You can create an FTP account (username/password) and allow access to whatever directory structure you want to... once this is done - you should be able to access the site via FTP. Cheers, Ash
How easily return PATH to its original value?
In C? It's only: putenv ("PATH=<insert old value here>");
It's called the insertion point.
A media access control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on the physical network segment. Everything attached to any computer network has a permanent MAC address that moves with the hardware no matter where it is connected.
IP address is the current interface address for your local system to the larger public internet. The IP address can be STATIC (permanently assigned) or DYNAMIC (changes every time you connect to the internet).
The alphabetic names are for humans. They are translated to the xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format for the computers to use. When you type in the name of a website the name is looked up by your browser.
The MAC address is for hardware. The IP address is for communication on the internet.
A printer (and any other hardware) on your local network has a unique MAC address. It will have the same IP address as your internet access. xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:pppp. The X's are your IP address. The P's are the port address for the printer (or other hardware)
If you would like to find the MAC Address for your device, then you will need to open Command Prompt. (Search for CMD.exe) or go to Start, All Programs, Accessories and then Command Prompt. A black window will open and ask you to type something in. You need to type: 'getmac' without ' ' and it will show you your MAC Address.
For your IP Address, it's the same method, except you type in: 'ipconfig'. If you want a more detailed view, then it's 'ipconfig /all'
Processor speed is measured in?
Processor speed is benchmarked in terms of Hertz (Hz), or some derived unit of it (MHz = Megahertz, GHz = Gigahertz). It may also be measured in FLOPS, or Floating-Point Operations Per Seconds, or its derived units (MegaFLOPS, GigaFLOPS, TeraFLOPS, etc).
Difference between 40x and 52x CD-r?
The short answer is that 48X and 52X, in terms of media, are really the same thing. The maximum speed of Recordable CDs, according to the Orange Book specifications, is 48X.
The recorder manufacturers are the ones that started marketing their recorders at 52X, this pushed media manufacturers to then market their media as 52X certified.
The reality is you cannot achieve 52X record speeds. The maximum burn speed that we've seen is 47.2X with a full CD. The write speed starts off around 16X to 20X and climbs to about 47X for a full 700Mb CD, and then drops a little during the finalization of the disc.
That's why review sites, like CDFreaks, talk about how long it takes to burn a full disc at 40X or 48X speeds. The combination of the media quality and burn speed influence the overall time to complete the burn. It would be great to have a burner recorder at 48X speed for any size CD because then we could easily figure out the time it will take. Unfortunately, that is not the case, the amount of information on the disc coupled with recorder and media brand contribute to the overall burn time.
And, now, most folks are purchasing combo DVD/CD recorders and these recorders are only certified to burn CDs at 48X or slower. The dedicated CD-R only recorders are going away - everybody is now using these combo DVD/CD recorders so this whole 52X vs. 48X is becoming less important.
How many pins does the enhanced ATX power connector to the motherboard have?
A regular ATX motherboard uses a single 20-pin P1 connector with optional 4-pin auxillary power connector
What is the difference between computer science information management and information technology?
A degree in computer science technology deals with advances and current state of the art in computer hardware and software. A degree in computer information systems deals with the implementation of computer technology.
IT would expose you to networking, system administration, programming, etc. whereas computer science technology is mainly programming. The program that colleges offer could vary from college to college so make sure you look at the course description before applying. Some colleges offer computer science programs that are more career-oriented and you're more likely to find job openings in your specific field after completing these programs. Read BBB sites and make sure you review before applying.
1GB. You would divide it by 1024 to get MB and 1024 again to get GB.
What is a collection of unprocessed items such as text numbers and images?
A collection of unprocessed items is known as data.
Depends on your level of expertise. The entire purpose for developing windows was so that there would be a User Interface for computers. Ever tried working on code without a user Interface? If you are using Internet Explorer, Press the buttons Alt, then V, then C. That is what you would be looking at if there were no interface. If you are Using Firefox, press Alt, then V, then O.
Kind of hard to read all of that Huh?
The short answer is that it makes a computer and/or software way more user friendly.
How many 1 hour movies can fit in 8 gb?
You May Be Able To Fit Four Movies On A 8GB Ipod But If You Shrink Them You Will Be Able To Fit More On.
What is Technical approach in information system?
technical approach in information system has to do with computability
Difference between high level design and low level design?
High Level Design (HLD) is the overall system design - covering the system architecture and database design. It describes the relation between various modules and functions of the system. data flow, flow charts and data structures are covered under HLD. Low Level Design (LLD) is like detailing the HLD. It defines the actual logic for each and every component of the system. Class diagrams with all the methods and relation between classes comes under LLD. Programs specs are covered under LLD. - (arvind)
What is information that goes into the computer called?
Data is simply called data in computer terms. However at low level, computer uses binary digits (0 and 1) as data. Computer may use this data as input, show it directly to the user or convert it to human readable information by following the instructions given in the program.
What the main difference between ATX and flexATX?
The main difference between ATX and BTX, is that BTX rearranges components on the ATX board to improve thermodynamics. Components changed that reduced the heat production within a PC, negating the need for the switch to the BTX board.
Where does a computer keep data instructions and information?
it depends on what your"information" means.
if it means files you have created, they will be stored on a hard drive(either default or selected by users).
if it means temporary internet web pages you have opened, they will be stored in RAM(Random Accessed Memory).
