CIS 1200 Study Guide - Algebraic Number Field, Phishing, Antivirus Software

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Computing and Information Science
• Course: CIS 1200
• Professor: J.Sasseville

Document Summary

Chapter one of technology in action: why computers matter to. Computer literate: being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations and you know how to use them. Information technology (it): a field of study focused on managing and processing information and the automatic retrieval of information. Data mining: the process of searching huge amounts of data with the hope of finding a pattern. Business: data on the go --> i. e. ups: uses a wide variety of different computers and technology to ensure the package goes to the right location. Computers can be used for arts: advertisement, contacting employers or places to perform/show art, dance and music programs use computer to create new performances for audiences. Offshored: sent to other countries: video game development will most likely stay in the us, rather than being offshored. Computer forensics: analyzes computer systems with specific techniques to gather potential legal evidence.