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50 Cards in this Set
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program
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list of instructions
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software
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helps computer function properly
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application software
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programs used for a task/ web browser
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network
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2+ computer systems sharing information
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modem
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enables access of other computers
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servers
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programs/ data avaliable when connected
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interoperability
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ability to work w/ a computer of a diff. brand/model
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distributed hypermedia system
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network-based content development system
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HTTP
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supports the exchange of web info.
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URL
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identifiesa internet type/location
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thread
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series of related articles
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Ways to access the internet
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dial up
cable DSL LAN |
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listserv
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manages e-mail addresses
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communications
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data transferring between 2 computers
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1rst graphical browser
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Mosaic
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modems
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transmit over phone lines
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infrarred
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data via light beams
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coaxial cable
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center copper w/ insulation
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fiber optics
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glass
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kernel
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copies from hard drive to memory
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system software
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programs and peripheral 2 run smoothly (operatiing systemand system utilities)
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preemptive multitasking
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operating system 2 take control if things go wrong
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user interface
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user interacts w/ comp.
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system utilities
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antivirus, disk scan
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commercial
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buy 4 use
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shareware
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try b4 use
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freeware
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free can be copied
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pipelining
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feeds new instructions
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microprocessor
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circuit chip processes electric signals
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motherboard
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houses CPU
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instruction
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fetch and decode
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execution
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execute and write back
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parallel processing
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+1 CPU
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warm boot
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log in already on
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screensize
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diagnally
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resolution
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sharpness, # of up by right
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zip disk uses how many MB
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750
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floppy disk uses how many MB
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1.44
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CDRW
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erasable
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FMD_ROM
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flurescent light
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source language
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2nd generation w/ abbreviations
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procedural lang.
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3rd gen. tells computer what and how to do
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machine language
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1rst gen. 0,1 no translator needed
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COBOL and Fortran- what generation
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3rd
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query lang.
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4th. nonprocedural
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object oriented programming
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relies on component reusability
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object
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units of info. contain data and methods that procss and manipulate data
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stand alone programs
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Word, Excel
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RAm is full the comp. uses this:
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Virtual memory
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analog signals
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translate data into waveforms
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