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48 Cards in this Set
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Keyboard
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An input device that allows you to operate a computer
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Monitor
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A display screen used to provide visual output from a computer
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CPU
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Central Processing Unit: the “brain” of the computer.
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Mouse
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An input device that can move the on-screen cursor to different items on the screen and select them
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Printer
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An output device that can produce a paper copy of what is on the computer screen
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Scanner
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An input device that can take a paper and create a digital copy.
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Speakers
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An output device that allows sound to come from your computer.
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Hardware
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The physical parts of your computer
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Software
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The applications that make your computer work.
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Hard Drive
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Where the programs are stored on your computer.
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Network
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A set of computers connected together for the purpose of sharing resources
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Internet
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a global system of interconnected computer networks that link several billion devices worldwide. (The world wide web)
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PLN
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Personal Learning Network
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URL
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Uniform Resource Locator: AKA web address
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Web Browser
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The software that allows you to get on the internet. EX: Explorer, Chrome, or Firefox
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Search Engine
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The program that searches the internet for you. EX: Yahoo, Google, Bing
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Applications
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A computer program with an interface, enabling people to use the computer as a tool to accomplish a specific task
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AUP
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Acceptable Use Policy: what you can and cannot do on a computer at school or work
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Netiquette
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How to act when online
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Copyright Law
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A legal right created by the law of a country, that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to its use and distribution,
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Fair Use
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The doctrine that brief excerpts of copyright material may, under certain circumstances be used without permission of the copyright owner
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Cursor
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a movable indicator on a computer screen identifying the point that will be affected by input from the user
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Cyberbulling
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The use of electronic devices and social media to harass, threaten or intimidate someone.
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Format
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The way in which something is arranged or set out
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Intellectual Property
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A work or invention that is the result of creativity, can be copyright protected
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Landscape
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When a page is printed wider than it is high
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Portrait
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When a page is printed higher than it is wide
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Public Domain
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The state of belonging or being available to the public as a whole, and therefore not subject to copyright.
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Server
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A computer or computer program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network.
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Operating System
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The software every computer needs in order to operate
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RAM
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Random Access Memory: easily changed
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ROM
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Read Only Memory: not easily changed
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Blog
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A web log to share your thoughts
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RSS Feed
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a web feed that brings news to you
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Wiki
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a website that allows collaboration like wikipedia
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Podcast
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a digital audio file available on the internet
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IM
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an instant message sent to or from a friend
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Chat Room
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a place online where multiple people can meet virtually and talk to each other in real time
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anonymous
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unidentified
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Computer
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an electronic device that manipulates information or data
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"the Cloud"
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a place on the internet to store information
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Internet Service Provider
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a company like Sprint, AT&T and Comcast that provide a way for you to access the internet
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Plagiarism
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Using someone else's words as your own.
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Ergonomics
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the science of equipment design and how specific usage and placement can reduce comfort and increase productivity
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Input device
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a peripheral device that puts data into the computer
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Output device
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a peripheral device that gets data out of the computer
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Peripheral
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any device plugged in to the computer
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Malware
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a type of software designed to damage your computer.
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