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22 Cards in this Set
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application software
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program the performs specific tasks for users, acting as a business tool
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system software
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programs that control or maintain the operations of a computer and its devices
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data
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collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video
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information
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processed data; that is data that is organized, meaningful, and useful
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FAQ
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frequently asked questions
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GUI
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graphical user interface; type of user interface that allows a user to interact with softrware using menus and text, graphics, and visual images
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hardware
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electric, electronic, and mechanical components contained in a computer
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software
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series of instrucitons that tells a computer what to do and how to do it, existing on storage media such as a floppy disk or compact disc.
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desktop computer
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computer designed so the system unit, input devices, output devices, and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table
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handheld computer
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computer small enough to fit in one hand while the user operates it with the other hand
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laptop computer/notebook computer
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portable, personal computer small enough to fit on a user's lap
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tablet pc
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special type of of notebook computer that resemles a letter-sized slate, which allows a user to write on the screen using a digital pen
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PDA
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personal digital assistant
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personal computer
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computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activites by itself and contains at least one input device, one output deice, one storage device, memory, and a processor
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mainframe
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large, expensive, very powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected user simultaneously, storing tremendous amounts of data, instructions, and information
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supercomputer
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fastest, most powerful, and expensive computer, capable of processing more than 12.3 trillion instructions a second
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network
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collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media, allowing computers to share resources
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web
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worldwide collection of electronic documents called web pages, the web is one of the more popular services on the internet
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internet
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worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, fovernment afencies, educational institutions, and individuals
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input device
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and hardware component that allows users to enter data or instrucitons into a computer
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online
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describes the state of a computer when connected to a network
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output device
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hardware component that conveys information to one or more people
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