Chapter 1:Information Technology

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CPU

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Central Processing Unit

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The acronym for PC stands for

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Personal Computer

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This computer is a multiprocessing computer system that is smaller and slower than a mainframe.

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Personal Computer

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Complex scientific research is usually done by

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Supercomputer

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Is a laptop an example of a personal computer?

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FALSE

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What is a true statement about the violation of privacy in information technology?

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Personal and confidential records were not protected properly, individuals have found their privacy violated and identities stolen.

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Define information technology.

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The use of hardware and software to store, retrieve and manipulate information.

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Information Technology can be defined as the use of _____________ and ___________, to store, retrieve and manipulate information.

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hardware and software

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What is one of the advantages of Information Technology?

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Speed and accuracy

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The fastest supercomputer nowadays is: Cray Titan, Cray Jaguar, Sunway TaihuLight, NUDT-Tianhe-2

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Sunway TaihuLight