Computing Systems

Computing Systems

File Extensions

A filename extension or file type is an identifier specified as a suffix to the name of a computer file. The extension indicates a characteristic of the file contents or its intended use. A filename extension is typically delimited from the filename with a full stop, but in some systems it is separated with spaces.

Server

In computing, a server is a piece of computer hardware or software (computer program) that provides functionality for other programs or devices, called "clients". ... A single server can serve multiple clients, and a single client can use multiple servers.

Search Engine

a program that searches for and identifies items in a database that correspond to keywords or characters specified by the user, used especially for finding particular sites on the World Wide Web.

Multiple Choice

What is a program called that searches for and identifies items in a database, used especially for finding particular sites on the World Wide Web.

• Network

• Algorithm

• Sally

• Search Engine

Cloud Computing

the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer.

EMAIL

Messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network.

CPU

Central processing unit (CPU), principal part of any digital computer system, generally composed of the main memory, control unit, and arithmetic-logic unit.

Computer network

Two or more computers that are connected with one another for the purpose of communicating data electronically. 

Multiple Choice

Email

• Electric sound waves

• Mail that is delivered after putting a stamp on the envelope.

• Messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network.

• Everyone's mail.

Multiple Choice

The practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer.

• Storage Building

• Cloud Computing

• Desktop Computer

• Skylander moves

Multiple Choice

What are these examples of?

• Hardware

• File extensions

• Software

• random pictures

Multiple Choice

A piece of computer hardware or software (computer program) that provides functionality for other programs or devices, called "clients". This is the definition of?

• Clients

• Software

• Email

• Server

Multiple Choice

What do these icons represent?

• Cloud stations

• Operating system software

• Cute pictures of something

• Little icons of something

Multiple Choice

Two or more computers that are connected with one another for the purpose of communicating data electronically.

• Email software

• Network

• Server

• CPU

Multiple Choice

What does CPU stand for?

• Central Place Uptown

• Computer Program Unit

• Central Processing Unit

• Cold Pizza Ugh