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What are information systems?
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How we communicate and manage information.
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What do CST's support in information systems?
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End user client devices.
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What types of equipment does a CST need to understand?
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Computers, networking, wireless communication, electrical/wiring systems, power systems, crypto systems, and account/automated management systems.
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What are the two main aspects of client systems?
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Hardware and software.
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What does the term hardware distinguish?
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The box of electronic circuitry and components of a computer from the programs, or wsoftware you install to make it functional.
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What is software?
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The programs of client systems which are used to send, receive, and manage the signals that are transmitted.
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What aspect ofclient systems are you working on if you installed a new piece of equipment?
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The hardware
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What aspect of client systems are you working on or utilizing if you configure the settings of a piece of equipment?
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The software
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What are handheld devices?
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Small, lightweight computing devices designed for mobile use.
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What are some handheld devices a CST might encounter?
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Notebooks, netbooks, PDAs, PNDs, e-book readers, and digital cameras.
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What makes a PC such a great tool?
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Its ability to be a multipurpose processor.
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What main component of a computer oversees everything that a PC does?
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The CPU |
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What is the primary interface for the hard drive, CD and floppy disk drive?
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The Integraded Drive Electronics (IDE) Controller.
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What term describes any program, operation, or device communicating with a computer?
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Input/Output.
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What term refers to any hardware that is added to a computer that expands its capabilies?
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Computer peripherals.
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