IT Concepts and Terminology Flashcards

Explain binary data.
"Software is a collection of data or computer instructions that tell the computer how to work. It includes applications, operating systems, and utilities."
Define a Local Area Network (LAN).
"A database is an organized collection of data, generally stored and accessed electronically from a computer system."
"A record is a row in a database table, which contains data about a specific item, such as a person or product."
Define software.
Explain a database record.
What is an operating system?
"Binary data is information represented in a base-2 numeral system, using only two symbols: 0 and 1."
"A LAN is a network that connects computers within a limited area, such as a home, school, or office building."
What is a database?
"An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs."