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Introduction
The Importance of Information Technology
to Accountants
Input, Processing and Output Devices
Secondary Storage Devices
Data Communications and Networks
Computer Software
Chapter
2-1
The Importance of IT to
Accountants
Chapter
2-4
The AICPAs Top 10
Information Technologies for
2010
Paperless Technology
Laptop Security
Mobile Computing
Chapter
2-6
Study Break #1 - Answer
Chapter
2-7
Input, Processing and
Output Devices
Chapter
2-8
Input Devices
Chapter
2-10
Input Devices
Chapter
2-11
Common Input Devices
Chapter
2-12
Input Devices
Digital Cameras
Biometric Scanners
Behavioral systems
Physiological systems
Enrollment
Hamming distance
Chapter
2-13
Biometric Scanners
Chapter
2-14
Central Processing Units
Primary Memory
Microprocessors
Chapter
2-15
Central Processing Units
Chapter
2-16
Output Devices
Printers
Video output
Multimedia
Chapter
2-17
Importance of Secondary
Storage Devices
Primary Memory
VolatileMemory
Lost electrical power, lost memory
Secondary Storage
Mass Storage or Auxiliary Storage
Maintain data in permanent files
Chapter
2-18
Format of a Computer
Record
Chapter
2-19
Secondary Storage
Devices
Chapter
2-20
Multiplatter Hard Disk
Chapter
2-21
Secondary Storage
Devices
CD-ROMs
Write-once, read-many (WORM) media
DVDs
Blu-Ray Discs
Flash memory
Image processing
Record Management Systems
Chapter
2-22
Study Break #2
The acronyms POS, MIC, and OCR are most closely associated
with:
A. Input devices
B. Processing devices
C. Output devices
D. Communication devices
Chapter
2-23
Study Break #2 - Answer
The acronyms POS, MIC, and OCR are most closely associated
with:
A. Input devices
B. Processing devices
C. Output devices
D. Communication devices
Chapter
2-24
Study Break #3
A. CD-ROM disk
B. DVD disk
C. USB (flash memory) device
D. Magnetic (hard) disk
Chapter
2-25
Study Break #3 - Answer
A. CD-ROM disk
B. DVD disk
C. USB (flash memory) device
D. Magnetic (hard) disk
Chapter
2-26
Data Communications
and Networks
Chapter
2-27
Data Communications
and Networks
Chapter
2-28
Advantages of a LAN
Facilitating communications
Sharing computer equipment
Sharing computer files
Saving software costs
Enabling unlike computer equipment to
communicate
Chapter
2-29
Data Communications
and Networks
Chapter
2-30
Data Communications
and Networks
Chapter
2-31
Data Communications
and Networks
Cloud Computing
Chapter
2-32
RFID Example
Chapter
2-33
NFC Example
Chapter
2-34
Computer Software
Operating Systems
Application Software
Programming Languages
Chapter
2-35
Operating Systems
Chapter
2-36
Application Software
Chapter
2-38
Study Break #4
A. OCR
B. Modem services
C. Virtual storage
D. Cloud computing
Chapter
2-39
Study Break #4 - Answer
A. OCR
B. Modem services
C. Virtual storage
D. Cloud computing
Chapter
2-40
Study Break #5
A. Object-oriented
B. Event-driven
C. Compiler
D. Server
Chapter
2-41
Study Break #5 - Answer
A. Object-oriented
B. Event-driven
C. Compiler
D. Server
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2-42
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Chapter 2
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