FBLA COMP CPU SCI: Computer literacy and Systems:1:@3
Once an operating system is booted up it automatically recognizes any new peripheral devices and configures them to work with the system.
Plug and play (PnP)
Common file name extensions
.docs, .xlsx, .pptx, .pdf, .html, .jpg
A utility in Windows that restores system settings to a specific previous date.
System restore
Group of 2 or more computers connected.
Computer network
Device connected to a network.
Node
Network where nodes are located within a small geographical area.
LAN
Network make up of local area networks.
WAN
Client requests service, server delivers service.
Client-Server network
802.11 standard for wireless data transmission.
Wi-Fi
A device that connects a network to the internet.
Modem
A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks.
Router
A device for transferring data on a network that makes decisions, based on MAC address.
Switch
A high-speed internet connection (satellite or (DSL).
Broadband
A company that provides internet access.
ISP
Type of connection that uses telephone lines to connect to Internet.
DSL
Transmits data at speed of light through glass or plastic fibers.
Fiber Optic service
Device that enables you to connect more than one device to the internet.
Mobile Hotspot
Fourth and Fifth generation, mobile data service.
4G and 5G
A network name that wireless routers used to identify themselves.
Service set identifier (SSID)
The use or a single unifying device to handle media, Internet, and entertainment, and telephony needs.
Digital Convergence