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36 Cards in this Set
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Web 2.0
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Web sites that provide a means for users to share personal information, modify the web site and its contents, and/or have software built into the site for users to access.
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GUI
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(graphical user interface) Allows you to interact with the software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons
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icon
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A miniature image that represents a program, an instruction, or some other object
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software
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Also known as a program, it is a series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.
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System software
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It consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices
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Application software
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Consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.
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Operating System
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A set of programs that coordinates all the activities among the computer and other software.
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Utility program
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Allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks usually related to managing a computer, its devices, or its programs.
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Installing
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The process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware.
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Loading
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To put a computer program or data into a computer's memory.
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Programmer
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Also known as developer, it is someone who develops software or writes the instructions that direct the computer to process data into information.
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Convergence
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Trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap
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Personal computer
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A computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself
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Desktop computer
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A computer designed so that the system unit, input devices, output devices, and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.
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Mobile Computer
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A personal computer you can carry from place to place.
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Notebook/laptop computer
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A portable personal computer often designed to fit on your lap is thin/lightweight but still powerful.
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Tablet PC
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(tablet computer) A special type of notebook computer you can interact with by touching the screen.
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Server
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Controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network and provides a central storage area for programs, data, and information.
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Mainframe
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A large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously.
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Supercomputer
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The fastest, most powerful, most expensive computer that can process more than 1 quadrillion instructions in one second.
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Embedded Computer
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A special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. It is found in electronics, home automation devices, automobiles, etc.
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Tower
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A unit containing CPU sitting on the floor.
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Handheld
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Something small enough to fit into the hand.
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Home user
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Uses a computer for reasons including personal finance, Web access, communications and entertainment.
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Small Office/Home Office User
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(SOHO) includes any company with fewer than 50 employees, they use desktop computers for variety of reasons.
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Mobile User
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People who work on mobile computers or devices while away from their main office, school, or home office.
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Power User
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Person that requires a powerful desktop computer, called a workstation (engineer, scientists)
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Enterprise User
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An employee or customer that uses a computer in an enterprise (company of over hundred employees)
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Education
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Students use computers to help with research and completing assignments.
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Finance
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Banks can keep track of money and interest (online banking)
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Government
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Can talk to other officials and know how country is running quickly, file taxes, apply for permits.
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Health Care
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Radiologists can work from home and look at different contrast/sections and publish results
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Science
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Scientists can spread ideas from experiments and store information on project.
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Publishing
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Can put books, magazines, etc. online to look at.
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Travel
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Can compare prices and look up information on place to stay and how to get there.
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Manufacturing
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Can keep track of business growth and production of product better. CAM: use of computers assisting with manufacturing process.
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