Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
31 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Personal COmputer
|
a computer that stores all the data by itself without the user having to do anything
|
|
|
MObile computer
|
computer can be carried around
|
|
|
Embedded COmputer
|
Small computer that controls bigger one
|
|
|
COnvergence
|
convergent of memory to a harddrive
|
|
|
Server
|
object that controls storage of network and software
|
|
|
Mainframe
|
large computer that handles thousands of connected users.
|
|
|
SUpercomputer
|
fastest, strongest, most expensive computer in world
|
|
|
operating system
|
any system that is operating under a certain resource
|
|
|
tower
|
controls and contains hard drive and memory
|
|
|
PDA
|
shows user a calendar or events that will be taking place
|
|
|
handheld
|
electrical device that can fit in palm of your hand
|
|
|
CAM
|
computer-aided manufacturing
|
|
|
GPS
|
global positioning system
|
|
|
COMputer
|
electronic device operating under instructions stored on its memory
|
|
|
computer literacy
|
having a current knowledge and understanding of compouters and their uses.
|
|
|
Data
|
collection of unprocessed items
|
|
|
INformation
|
conveys meaning and is useful to humans
|
|
|
Information processing cycle
|
the series of input, process, output, and storage activities
|
|
|
input device
|
any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer.
|
|
|
output device
|
any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people.
|
|
|
processor
|
interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer
|
|
|
memory
|
consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed.
|
|
|
storage device
|
records and retrieves items to and from storage media.
|
|
|
green computing
|
reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer.
|
|
|
network
|
collection of computers and devices connected together.
|
|
|
online
|
when a computer is connected to a network
|
|
|
Internet
|
worldwide collection of networks that connects people and businesses
|
|
|
WEb
|
one of the more popular services on the INternet
|
|
|
web page
|
contains text, graphics and video
|
|
|
web site,
|
collection of related web pages
|
|
|
web application
|
web site that allows users to access and interact with software
|
