Flashcards on Technology

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What is the most commonly used programming language?

Java

What does CPU stand for?

Central Processing Unit

What does HTML stand for?

Hypertext Markup Language

What is the name of the world's first computer programmer?

Ada Lovelace

What is cloud computing?

The practice of using remote servers to store, manage, and process data.

What is a database?

A structured collection of data stored and organized on a computer.

What company created the first smartphone?

IBM

What is encryption?

The process of converting information into code to prevent unauthorized access.

What was the first widely-used operating system?

MS-DOS

What is blockchain?

A decentralized digital ledger used to record transactions across many computers.

What is virtual reality?

A computer-generated environment that simulates a physical presence in real or imagined worlds.

What is augmented reality?

An enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device.

What is artificial intelligence?

The development of computer systems that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence.

What is the difference between RAM and a hard drive?

RAM stores data temporarily and is cleared when the computer shuts down, while a hard drive stores data permanently.

What is a URL?

A Uniform Resource Locator is the address of a webpage on the internet.

What is the most commonly used programming language?

Java

What does CPU stand for?

Central Processing Unit

What does HTML stand for?

Hypertext Markup Language

What is the name of the world's first computer programmer?

Ada Lovelace

What is cloud computing?

The practice of using remote servers to store, manage, and process data.

What is a database?

A structured collection of data stored and organized on a computer.

What company created the first smartphone?

IBM

What is encryption?

The process of converting information into code to prevent unauthorized access.

What was the first widely-used operating system?

MS-DOS

What is blockchain?

A decentralized digital ledger used to record transactions across many computers.

What is virtual reality?

A computer-generated environment that simulates a physical presence in real or imagined worlds.

What is augmented reality?

An enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device.

What is artificial intelligence?

The development of computer systems that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence.

What is the difference between RAM and a hard drive?

RAM stores data temporarily and is cleared when the computer shuts down, while a hard drive stores data permanently.

What is a URL?

A Uniform Resource Locator is the address of a webpage on the internet.

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