Information Science Chapter 1

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Computer literacy

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having current knowledege and understanding of computers and their users

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Cpmputer

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an elactronis device, operating under the control of instructionsstored in its own memory that can accept data, process the data according to specified rule productivity and store results for future use

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data

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

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

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hardware

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electric, electronic,and mechanical components

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input device

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any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions 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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central proccessing unit- the electronic component that interprets and carrries out the basic instructions that opposite the computer

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memory

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consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and needed by these instructons

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Storage/ Storage device

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records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media

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communications device

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

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network

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is a collection of computers and devices connected together via communication devices and trnasmkission media

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resources

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hardware,software, data, and information

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internet

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a worldwide collection of networks that connects to millions of business, government agencies, schoools, and people

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web or www

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(world wide web) is one of more populat services on internet

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web 2.0

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web sited that provide a means of for uses to share personal information , allows users to modify content, and/ or have software content built into it for users to access

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GUI

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(graphical user interface) internet with the software using text, graphics, and visual images

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icon

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a miniaturd image that represents a program, an instruction, or some object

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system software

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consists of programs that control or maintain the operations of computer and devices

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application 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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operating systim

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is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among ocmputer hardware devices

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utility/ utility program

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allows a usert perform maintenance- type tasks usually related to managing a computar, its devices, orits programs

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installing

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id the process of setting up software to work eith the computer, printer, and other hardware

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loading

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the program is copied from storage to memory

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programmer

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(developer) is someone wh developes software or writes the instructions that direct the computer to pricess data into info.

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convergence

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a trend of compuers and devices with technologies that overlap

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Personal computer

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a computer that can perform all of its imput, processing, output, and storage activities by itself

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desktop computer

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

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mobile computer

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a personal computer you can carry from place to place

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notebook/laptop computer

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is a portable, personal computer often designed to fit on your lap

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tabler PC

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is a special type of notebook tht allows you to write or draw on the screen using a digital pen

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enbedded computer

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is a special purpose comp. that functions as a component in a larger product

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server

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controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for sata, programs, and info.

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mainframe

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is a large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously

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supercomputer

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fastest most powerful computer and most expensive

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operating system

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a system that operates the computer

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tower

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a device that mobile devices conncts to gai accsess to the internet

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handheld

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is a computer small enough to fit in one's hand