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computer file
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a single collection of data stored on a storage medium
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software
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the instructions that prepare a computer to do a task indicate how to interact with a user and specify how to process data
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modem
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a device that sends and recieves data to and from computers over telephone lines
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byte
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an 8-bit unit of information that represents a single charecter
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data
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in the context of computing and data mangement, the symbols that a computer uses to represent facts and ideas
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workstation
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(1) a computer connected to a local area network.
(2) a powerful desktop computer designed for specific tasks. |
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output device
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a device such as a monitor or printer that displays prints or transmits the results of processing from the computer
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URL
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(uniform resource locator) the address of a web page
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storage device
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a mechanical apparatus used to store computer data, such as a floppy disk a hard disk USB flash drive or a CD-ROM
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HTML
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(hypertext markup language) a standarized format used to specify the format for web page documents
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FLash drive
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a portable solid state storage device feturing a built-in-connector that plugs directly into a computer's USB port.Also called a USB drive
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executable file
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a file,usually with a .exe extension,containg instructions that tel a computer how to perform a specific task
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HTTP
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(hypertext markup language) a standerized format used to specify the format for web page doucments
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input device
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a device such as a keyboard or mouse that gathers input and transforms it into a series of electronic signals for the computer
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ISP
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(internet service provider) a company that maintains internet computers and telecommuncations equipment in order to provide internet access to organizations.
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