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62 Cards in this Set
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convergence
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leads to computer manufacture features
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personal computer
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Is a computer that can preform all of its processing
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desktop computer
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Designed so that the system can fit with the table.
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mobile computer
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Is a computer that is personal and can carry from place to place.
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laptop computer
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is a portable personal computer.
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tablet
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computer that allows you to write and draw on the screen.
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embedded computer
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computers that cam mot connect to the system
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server
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controls access to the hardware.
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mainframe
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a powerful computer that can handle thousands of users
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supercomputer
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is the most powerful and fastest computer.
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operating system
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controls all the activities on the computer
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tower
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holds many components of the computer
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handheld
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A device that you can hold on to and take anywhere.
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convergence
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leads to computer manufacture features
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personal computer
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Is a computer that can preform all of its processing
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desktop computer
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Designed so that the system can fit with the table.
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mobile computer
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Is a computer that is personal and can carry from place to place.
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laptop computer
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is a portable personal computer.
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internet
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is a world wide collection of networks that link millions
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World wide web
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Is one of the more popular services on the internet.
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ARPANET
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consists of four main computers at the university of California
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server
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computer that delivers web pages.
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W3C
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oversees research in many areas.
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access provider
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is a business that provides individuals with the internet.
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ISP
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is a regional and access provider
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OSP
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has many factors and features such as instant messaging
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internet backbone
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the main carriers of network traffic.
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IP address
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means the internet protocal address.
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domain name
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is the text version of an ip address.
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TLD
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is the last section of the domain name
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WWW
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a widely used service that provides electronic documents
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web site
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is a collection of web pages and items
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web server
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is a computer that delivers requested web sites to your computer
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web 2.0
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websites that lets you share personal information
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web browser
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allows users to access and view websites
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home page
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the first page that a website displays
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downloading
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is the process of a computer receiving information
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URl
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a web pages unique address
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link
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a built in connection to a web site
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search engine
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a program that finds websites
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subject directory
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classifies web pages in an organized set
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multi media
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refers to any application
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graphic
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graphical image or digital representation of something.
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JPEG
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is a format that compresses graphics.
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GIF
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works for graphics
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thumbnail
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is a small version of a bookmark
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animation
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which is the appearance of motion created by images.
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streaming
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the process of transferring continous information
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podcast
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recorded audio file
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virtual reality
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is the use of computers to simulate the computer.
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email
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is the transitioning of messages and files via computer
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user name
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a unique combination of numbers and letters
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mailing list
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an email distribution list
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instant messaging
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internet communications system IM
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chat
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a conversation taking place on the computer
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chat room
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is a location on the internet that permits chats
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Vo IP
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enables users to speak with other users
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FTP
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it permits the process of file uploading
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netiquette
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internet etiquecy
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emoticons
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shows emotions over the computer
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spam
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internet junk mail
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flame
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messages chastising or offending others
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