Chapters 1-N-2

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application software

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Program designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.

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communications divce

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Hardware component that enables a computer to send (transmit) and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers.

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computer

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Electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use.

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computer lietracy

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Having a current knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses. See also digital literacy.

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desktop computer

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Having a current knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses. See also digital literacy.

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embeded computer

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.Having a current knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses. See also digital literacy.

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hardware

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Electric, electronic, and mechanical components contained in a computer.

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home user

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User who spends time on a computer at home.

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input device

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Any hardware component that allows users to enter data and instructions into a computer.

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mainframe

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Large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously, storing tremendous amounts of data, instructions, and information.

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mobile device

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Computing device small enough for a user to hold in his or her hand.

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online banking

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Online connection to a bank's computer to access account balances, pay bills, and copy monthly transactions to a user's computer.

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output device

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Any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people.

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software

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Series of related instructions that tells a computer what task(s) to perform and how to perform them. See also Program.

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storage device

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Hardware used to record (write and/or read) items to and from storage media.

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supa comptuah

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Fastest, most powerful, and most expensive computer, capable of processing more than one quadrillion instructions in a single second

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web 2.0

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Term used to refer to Web sites that provide a means for users to share personal information, allow users to modify Web site content, and have application software built into the site for visitors to use.

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access provider

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Business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee

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domain name

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Text version of an IP address.

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adress book

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List of names and e-mail addresses, created and stored by a user. Also called contacts folder.

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e-comerce

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Short for electronic commerce, a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet.

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emoticons

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Symbols used on the Internet to express emotion.

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homepage.

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First page that a Web site displays.

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IP adress

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A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet. See also Internet Protocol address.

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multimedia

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Any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality.

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netiquitte

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short for Internet etiquette, the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet.

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search engine

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Program that finds Web sites, Web pages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic.

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portal

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Web site that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location.

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streaming

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Process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow.

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URL

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Unique address for a Web page. See also Uniform Resource Locator or Web address.

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voIP

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Technology that allows users to speak to other users over the Internet using their desktop computer, mobile computer, or mobile device.

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web adress

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Unique address for a Web page. See also URL and Uniform Resource Locator.

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web app

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Web site that allows users to access and interact with software through a Web browser on any computer or device that is connected to the Internet. See also Web app.

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web page

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Electronic document on the Web, which can contain text, graphics, animation, audio, and video and often has built-in connections to other documents, graphics, Web pages, or Web sites.

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wifi

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Short for wireless fidelity. Type of broadband Internet connection that uses radio signals to provide high-speed Internet connections to compatible or properly equipped wireless computers and devices.

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wiki

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Collaborative Web site that allows users to create, add to, modify, or delete the Web site content via their Web browser.

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world wide web

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Worldwide collection of electronic documents. See also Web.