Information Science Chapter 1

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Computer Literacy

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

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Computer

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an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory.

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Data

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a collection of unprocessed items which can include ext, 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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series of input, process, output, storage activities.

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Hardware

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electric, electrical 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 Processing Unit) - electronic component that interprets and carries out basic instructions that operate the computer

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Memory

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

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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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component that enables computers to send and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices

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Network

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connection of computers and devices connected together often wirelessy, via communications devices and transmision media.

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Resources

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Hardware, software, data and information shared network computes.

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Internet

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world wide collection of of networks taht connects millions of business, government agencies, institutions and individuals.

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Web or WWW

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one of the more popular services on the internet. The web contains billions of web pages.

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web page

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contains text, graphics, animations, audio and video.

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Web 2.0

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websites that provide a means for users to hsre personal information, allows users to modify the web contents, and have software build into site for users to access.

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GUI

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(Graphical User Interface) interactign with software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons.

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Icon

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minature image that represents a program, an instruction, or some other object.

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System software

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consists of programs that control or maintain the operations of the copmuter and its devices.

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Application Software

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programs designed to make users more productive and/or assists them with personal tasks.

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Operating Software

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a set of programs that coordinates all the activities amoung the computers hadware devices.

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Utility/utility program

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allow a user to perform maintnance-like tasks usually related to managing a computer.

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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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the program is copied from storage to memory

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programmer

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someone who develops software or writes instructions that direct the computer to process data into informatiom.

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Convergence

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computers and devices with technologies that overlap

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Personal Computer

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

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Desktop Computer

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

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Mobile Computer

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a personal computer you can carry from one place to another

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Notebook/laptop Computer

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

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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-purposed computer that functions as a component in a large 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 information

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Mainframe

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a large, expensive, powerful computer the can handle hundreds of thousands of connected users simultaneously

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Supercomputer

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most powerful, fastest computer, - and most expensive

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Operating System

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set of programs that work together to coordinate all activities among computer resource hardware

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Tower

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A computer system whose components are arranged in a vertical stack and housed in a tall, narrow cabinet.

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Handheld

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Devices that can easily fit into your hand.