Computer Info Science

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computer literacy

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to be familiar with computers and to know how they work

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computer

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an electronic device that can store and find data operations under control

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data

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a collection of unprocessed items

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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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series of input,process, and output preformed by the computer

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hardware

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a machines wiring and other mechanical components

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input device

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any device that allows you to input data

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output device

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any device that allows you to output data

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cpu

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central processing unit_interprets the basic instructions that operate the computer

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system unit

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the case that contains the electronic data in the tower

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memory

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the list of electronical components that contains info

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storage/storage devices

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it records items to and from and records data

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communication device

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a hardware component that enables a computer to send and recieve data

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network

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collection of computers and devices connected together often wirelessly via communication devices

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resources

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hardware software data and other information shared media using a network

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internet

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a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of users

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wed or www.

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world wide web_ and is a collections of electronic documents called web pages

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webpage

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a collection of electronic documents

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website

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a collection of related web pages and associated items such as documents stored as documents stored on aweb server

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wed 2.0

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web sites that provide means for people to share personal information

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GUI

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graphic user interface_ interact with software using texts and graphics and virtual images

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icon

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small image display that represents an application

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software

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a series of realated instructions organized by a common purpose

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system software

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consists of the programs that control or maintain the opperations of a computer and its devices

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application software

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consists of programms designed to make users more productive and help them with personal tasks

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operating system

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is a set of programs that coordinates all the activitiesamong coputer hardware devices

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utillity program

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allows a user to preform maintenance type tasks usually related to managing a computer

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installing

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the process of setting up software to work with the computer or other hardware

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loading

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when a proccesor is collecting information to display on the monitor

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programmer

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someone who knows how to write the instructions that direct the computer to process data infor

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convergence

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making networks availible

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personal computer

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can preform all of its oprations

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desktop computer

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designed so that the system unit, proceesor and all of the components can fit on or under a desk

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mobile computer

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a personal computer that you can carry from place to place

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notebook/laptop computer

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a portable personal computer

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tablet pc

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a special notebood computer where the user can interact by touching the screen

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server

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controls access to the hardware and software and the resources on the network

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mainframe

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a large and expensive computer that can handle hundreds of connected users

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supercomputer

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fastest most expensive computer

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embedded computer

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a special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product

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tower

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the large case that holds the hardware of the computer

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handheld

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a small sized computer that is designed to be held in your ahnd

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home user

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uses a computer for a variety of reasons including personal finnance, web access communications and entertainment

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small office user

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companies with fewer employees

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mobile user

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works on a mobile device while away from the main office

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power user

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reguires the capabillities of a powerful desktop computer

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enterprise user

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each employee or customer that uses a computer in the enterprise