Information Science Chapter 1

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Computer Literacy

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having a current knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses.

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Computer

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an electronic device, operationg under the control of instructions stored in it's own memory, that can accept data, produce results and store data.

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Data

Back 3

a collection of unprocessed items such as text, numbers, images, audio, and video.

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Information

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conveys meaning and is useful.

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Information Processing Cycle

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the series of input, process, output, and storage activities.

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Hardware

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the electric, electronic and mechanical components of a computer such as input devices, output devices, a system unit, storage devices and communication devices.

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Input Device

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any hardware that allows you to enter data into a computer.

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Output Device

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any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people.

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CPU

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the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.

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Information

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conveys meaning and is useful.

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Memory

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electric components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions.

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Storage/Storage Device

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storage holds data, instructions, and information for future use. A storage device records and/or retrieves items to and from storage.

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Communications Device

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a hardware device that enables a computer to send and recieve data, instructions and information to and from a computer or mobile device.