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42 Cards in this Set
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Computer Literacy
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Also known as digital literacy, includes having correct knowledge and understanding of computer and their uses.
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Computer
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Electronic device operating by control instructions stored in its memory that can accept data, process the data, and produce results.
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Data
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Collection of unprocessed items taht includes text, numbers, images, audio, and video.
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Information
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Conveys meaning and is useful to people.
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Information processing cycle
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Mix of input, process, output, and storage activites.
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Hardware
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Electric, electronic, mechanical compnets that a computer contains.
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Input device
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Hardware component that allows yuo to enter data and instructions into a computer.
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Output device
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Hardware component that conveys information to one or more people.
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CPU
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Interprets and executes instructions that operate the computer.
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System Unit
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case that acontains the electonric components of computer used to process data.
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Memory
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Electronic components that store instructions waiting to be execute and data needed by those instructions.
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Storage/Storage device
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Records and retrieves information from and to media storage.
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Communications device
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Hardware component that enables a computer to send and recieve data, instructions, and info to and from one or more computers.
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Network
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Connection of computers and devices connected together.
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Resources
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Hardware, software, data, information.
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Internet
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World wide collection of networks connecting people and devices to eachother.
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Web or WWW
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Contains billions of web pages.
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Web Page
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Contains text, graphic, animation, audio, or video.
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Website
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Collection of web pages.
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Web 2.0
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Social networking web site.
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GUI
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Interact with software using text or images.
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Icon
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Miniature image that represents a program.
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Software
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Series of related instructions, organized for common purposes.
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System Software
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Programs that control ioperations of computer and ites devices.
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Application Software
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Make users more productive and help them with tasks.
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Operating System
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Contains all activites among computer hardware devices.
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Utility Program
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Perform maintenance-type taks that usually are related to managing a computer.
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Installing
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Setting up software to work with the comupter.
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Loading
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Carry out instructions of a program - starting a program.
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Programmer
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Develops software or instructions for computers.
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Convergence
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Trend of computers and devices to overlap with newer technology.
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Personal Computer
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Computer that processes input, output, and storage on its own.
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Desktop Computer
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All devices of computer fit on or over 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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Portable, personal comptuer designed to sit on a lap.
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Tablet PC
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Special ttype of notebook - itneract with by touching screen.
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Server
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controls access to hardware, software, and other resources on a network and provides centuralized storage for programs, data, and info.
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Mainframe
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Large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundres or thousands of connected users.
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Supercomputer
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Fastest, most powerful and expensive computer
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Embedded Computer
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Special purpose that functions as a component in a larger product.
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Tower
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Personal computer case that stands in an upright position.
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Handheld
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Computer designed to be mobile and held in a hand.
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