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28 Cards in this Set
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Coverage
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trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap, lends to manufacturers releasing newer models
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Personal Computer
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A computer that can perform all of its impact, processing, output, and storage activites by itself.
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Desktop Computer
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Designed so that the system until, input devices, output devices , and any other devices fit entirely on a desk or table
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Mobile Computer
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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.
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Tablet PC
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A special type of notebook computer that allows you to write or draw on the screen using a digital pen
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Embedded Computer
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A special purpose computer thats function as a component in a larger product
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Server
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Controls access to hardware, software, and other resources
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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 computer and most expensive
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Operating System
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A set of programs that coordinates all the activites among computer hardware devices
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Tower
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Unit that contains the CPU and all electronic parts and electronic devices
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Handheld
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A computer small enough to fit in one hand
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Network
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A collection of computers and devices connected together, often wirelessly, via communications devices and transmission media
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Resources
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Hardware, software, data, and information
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Internet
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A worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals
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Web or WWW
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(world wide web) One of the most popular services on the Internet
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Web Page
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contains text, graphics, animation, audio, and video
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Web 2.0
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Refers to Web sites that provide a means for users to share personal information
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GUI
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(graphic user interface) interaction with the software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons
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Icons
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A miniature image that represents a program, an instruction, or some other object
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System Software
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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 computer hardware devices
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Utility/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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setting up software to work with the computer, printer, or other hardware
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Programmer
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someone who develops software or writes the instruction that direct the computer or process data into information
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Loading
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copied storage to the web or desktop finder
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