IT Concepts and Terminology Flashcards
Explain a database record.
"TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, which is a set of rules governing the connection of computer systems to the internet."
A query is a request for data or information from a database table or combination of tables.
What is TCP/IP?
Define software.
What is an operating system?
What is hardware?
"Software is a collection of data or computer instructions that tell the computer how to work. It includes applications, operating systems, and utilities."
"Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer system, such as the CPU, RAM, hard drive, and motherboard."
"An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs."
What is a query in a database?
"A record is a row in a database table, which contains data about a specific item, such as a person or product."