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77 Cards in this Set
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Network
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A collection of computersand devices connected together, often wireless communication devices and transmission media.
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Resources
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Things such as hardware, software, data, and information that is allowed by networks.
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Internet
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A worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.
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WWW or world wide web
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It's one of the more popular services on the internet. The web contains billions of document called web pages.
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Web Page
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Can contain text, graphics, and information. Also audio and videos.
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Web 2.0
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Websites that provide a means for users to share personal information, allow users to modify the website, and have software built into the site for user acess.
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GUI (Geographical Usere Interface)
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Interract with the software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons.
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Icon
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A miniature image that represents a program, an instruction, or some other object.
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System Software
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Consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices. Serves as an interface between users and the application.
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application software
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consists of the programs designed to make username productive and assist them with personal tasks.
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Operation System
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A set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices. A way for users to communicate with the computer.
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utility/utility program
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Allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks usually related to managing a computer, its devices, or its program.
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installing
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Process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware.
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Loading
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Program is copied from storage to memory.
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Programmer
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Someone who develops software or writes the instructions that direst the computer to process data into information.
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Computer Literacy
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involves having a current knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses.
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Computer
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This is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can acceptdata, process the data according to specified rules,produce results, and store these results for future use.
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Data
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A collection of unprocessed items, which include text, numbers, images, audio, and video.
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Information
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Instructions for the computer to perform a certain task.
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Information Process cycle
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A series of input, process, output, and storage activities.
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Hardware
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A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components
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Input devices
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Any hardware component that allows you to enter data and pull up information on the computer.
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Output devices
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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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Memory
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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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Storage/storage device
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records(writes) and/or retreives(reads) items to and from storage media.
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Communications devices
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A hardware component that enables a computer to send and retreive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices.
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Convergence
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Leads to computer manufactuerers continually releasing newer models that include similair functionality and features.
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Personal Computer
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A computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself.
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Desktop Computer
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Designed so that the system unit, input 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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A portable, personal computer often designed to fit on your lap and have little weight and are thin.
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Convergence
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Leads to computer manufactuerers continually releasing newer models that include similair functionality and features.
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Personal Computer
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A computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself.
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Desktop Computer
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Designed so that the system unit, input 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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A portable, personal computer often designed to fit on your lap and have little weight and are thin.
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Tablet PC
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A special type of notebook computer that allows you to write or draw on the screen using a digital pen.
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Embedded Computer
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A special-purpose computer 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 programs, data, and info.
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Mainframe
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A large expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected simultaneously. Holds data, instructions, and info.
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Tablet PC
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A special type of notebook computer that allows you to write or draw on the screen using a digital pen.
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Supercomputer
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The fastest, most powerful computer; most expensive. Capable of processing more than one quadrillion instructions in a single second.
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Embedded Computer
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A special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product.
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Operating System
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A set of programs that manage a computer hardware resources and provide common services fo hardware for services
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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 programs, data, and info.
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Tower
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An enclosure that holds the components of a computer
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Mainframe
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A large expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected simultaneously. Holds data, instructions, and info.
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Handheld
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A device that can be held in one's hand.
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Supercomputer
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The fastest, most powerful computer; most expensive. Capable of processing more than one quadrillion instructions in a single second.
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Tablet PC
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A special type of notebook computer that allows you to write or draw on the screen using a digital pen.
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Operating System
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A set of programs that manage a computer hardware resources and provide common services fo hardware for services
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Embedded Computer
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A special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product.
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Tower
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An enclosure that holds the components of a computer
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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 programs, data, and info.
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Mainframe
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A large expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected simultaneously. Holds data, instructions, and info.
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Handheld
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A device that can be held in one's hand.
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Tablet PC
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A special type of notebook computer that allows you to write or draw on the screen using a digital pen.
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Supercomputer
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The fastest, most powerful computer; most expensive. Capable of processing more than one quadrillion instructions in a single second.
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Embedded Computer
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A special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product.
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Operating System
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A set of programs that manage a computer hardware resources and provide common services fo hardware for services
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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 programs, data, and info.
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Tower
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An enclosure that holds the components of a computer
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Mainframe
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A large expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected simultaneously. Holds data, instructions, and info.
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Supercomputer
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The fastest, most powerful computer; most expensive. Capable of processing more than one quadrillion instructions in a single second.
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Handheld
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A device that can be held in one's hand.
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Operating System
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A set of programs that manage a computer hardware resources and provide common services fo hardware for services
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Tower
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An enclosure that holds the components of a computer
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Handheld
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A device that can be held in one's hand.
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Tablet PC
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A special type of notebook computer that allows you to write or draw on the screen using a digital pen.
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Embedded Computer
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A special-purpose computer 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 programs, data, and info.
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Mainframe
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A large expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected simultaneously. Holds data, instructions, and info.
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Supercomputer
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The fastest, most powerful computer; most expensive. Capable of processing more than one quadrillion instructions in a single second.
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Operating System
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A set of programs that manage a computer hardware resources and provide common services fo hardware for services
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Tower
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An enclosure that holds the components of a computer
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Handheld
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A device that can be held in one's hand.
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