BTM 481 Study Guide - Infor, Microsoft Powerpoint, Application Programming Interface

• School: Concordia University
• Department: Business Technology Management
• Course: BTM 481
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Module 1 (chapter 2: functions of a computer, gather data, processes data into information, outputs data or information, stores data and information, bios: basic input output system, data: uncategorized random bits of information. Becoming legacy technology (no longer popular: lcd: liquid crystal display. Tiny hammer strikes the paper through an inked ribbon. Spray ink or use laser beams to transfer marks onto the paper. Inkjet: spray tiny drops of ink onto paper, less expensive, high-color images are good. Laser: quick, quiet, high-quantity printouts, more expensive than inkjet, over the long run they are more cost effective than inkjet. Specialty printers: multifunction (all in one, plotters, thermal printers, how to choose a printer: Color output (multiple cartridges (for each color) are better) Cost of consumable (printer cartridges and paper: system unit, desktops. Keyboard: storage media capabilities, the motherboard, circuit board, holds essential processing parts, attached directly: Networking, modem, video and audio components: specialty computers, mainframes.