Network Operating Systems (NOS)
A computer operating system that connects computers together within a local area network.
Node
Any device that is
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Object Linking and Embedding
A Microsoft technology that allows a user to share information and data from an entire area in one application in part of another application.
Operating System
A collection of computer programs that work together to manage hardware and software to ensure that they are working properly.
Optical Disk
A computer disk that uses optical storage techniques and technology to read and write data.
Primary Key
A field in a database table that uniquely identifies a record in the table.
Protocol
A standard language that devices connected to a network use to communicate and transfer data.
Random Access Memory
A type of memory that allows data to be accessed in any order without physical movement of the silicone media.
Registers
A location in a store of data used for a specific purpose and with quick access time.
Schema
The organization or layout of a database that defines the tables, fields, keys, and integrity of the database. It is the reference or blueprint of the database.
Software Suite
A collection of business computer application programs of associated functionality that share a common graphical user interace and have the capacity to smoothly exchange data across the programs.
Solid-state Drive (SSD)
A solid-state storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies as memory to store data persistently, typically using flash memory.
Spam
The abuse of an email system to arbitrarily send millions of unsolicited bulk messages.
Spyware
A computer program that is installed covertly on a computer to capture or take control of the system without the user's knowledge or consent.
Structured Query Language (SQL)
The most widely used standard computer language for relational databases, as it allows a programmer to manipulate and query data. One of the most common uses of SQL is to query tables.
System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
SDLC is a process for creating and altering computer applications through a step-by-step approach that includes planning, system analysis, design, implementation, and system maintenance.
System Software
Software that runs in the background and requires very little or no user intervention.
Tables
Holds the data for a database. Cosists of records and fields that can be queried.
Topology
The mapping of a physical network and logical interconnections between nodes.
Components of IT Infrastructure
1.Hardware
2.Software
3.Networks
4.Data
5.People
6.Processes
Moore's law states
computing power doubles every 18 months
Which observation about computing technology is expressed in Moore's law?
C.) Computing processing power doubles every 18 months.
What hardware component performs most of the calculations for a computer?
A.) CPU
What is the definition of the term "best practice"?
The most effective way of arriving at a desired outcome
Operating System is also called
Platform
Platform
Groundwork for all system software
Platform
performs jobs like allocating memory, administering input and output, and managing files [Show Less]