Information Science Vocabulary List 1.1

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Computer Literacy

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Having a current knowledge and understanding of computers and there uses.

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Computer

Back 2

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

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Data

Back 3

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

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Information

Back 4

Conveys meaning and is useful to people

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Information Processing Cycle

Back 5

The series of input, process output, and storage activities

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Hardware

Back 6

Electric, electronic, and mechanical components

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Input device

Back 7

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

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Output Device

Back 8

Any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people

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CPU

Back 9

Central processing unit The electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.

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Memory

Back 10

Electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instruction that operate the computer

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Storage/Storage device

Back 11

Holding, data, instructions, and info for future use/ Records(Writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage media.

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Communications device

Back 12

Hardware component that enables a computer to send (transmit) and receive data, instructions, and info to and from one or more computers or mobile devices.