Information Science Chapter 1

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Having an current knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses

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Computer Literacy

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An electronic device , operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept the data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use

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Computer

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A collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, and video

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Data

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Conveys meaning and is useful to people

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Information

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The series of input, process, output, and storage activities

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Information Processing Cycle

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Electric, electronic, and mechanical components in the computer

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Hardware

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Any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer

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Input Device

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Any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people

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Output Device

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

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CPU (Central Processing Unit)

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Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions

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Memory

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Records and/ or retrieves items to and from storage media

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Storage/ Storage Device

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A hardware component that enables a computer to send and recieve data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices

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Communications Device

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A collection of computers and devices connected together, often wirelessly, via communications devices and transmission media

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Network

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Hardware, software, data, and information

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Resources

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A worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of buisnesses, government agencies, etc.

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Internet

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One of the more popular services on the internet, containing billions of documents called web pages

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Web (WWW)

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Can contain text, graphics, animation, audio, and video

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Web Page

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Refers to websites that provide a means for users to share personal info, allows users to modify contents, and/or have software built into the site for users to access

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Web 2.0

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Used to interact with the software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons

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GUI (Graphical User Interface)

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A miniature image that represents a program, an instructions, or some other object

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Icon

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Consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices

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System Software

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Consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks

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Application Software

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A set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices

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Operating System

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Allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks usually related to managing a computer, its devices, or its programs

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Utility/ Utility Program

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The process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware

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Installing

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When a program is copied from storage to memory

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Loading

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Someone who develops software or writes the instructions that direct the computer to process data into information

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Programmer

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A trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap

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Convergence

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A computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself

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Personal Computer

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Designed so that the system unit, input devices, output devices, and any other devices fit entirely on/ under a desk/ table

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Desktop Computer

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A personal computer you can carry from place to place

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Mobile Computer

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A portable, personal computer designed to fit in your lap

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Notebook/ Laptop Computer

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A special type of notebook computer that allows you to write/ draw with a finger/ digital pen

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Tablet PC

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A special-purose computer that functions as a component in a larger product

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Embedded Computer

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Controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information

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Server

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A large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds/ thousands of connected users simultaneously

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Mainframe

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The fastest, most powerful computer- and the most expensive

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Supercomputer

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A set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices

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Operating System

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A style of system unit, containing the CPU and electronic components, which can sit on the floor vertically

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Tower

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A computer small enough to fit in one hand

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Handheld