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Anti-virus software  

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detects and removes or quarantines computer viruses.

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Application software  

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software that enables you to solve specific problems or perform specific tasks.

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Arithmetic/logic unit (A/L unit)  

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performs all arithmetic operations (for example, addition and subtraction) and all logic operations (such as sorting and comparing numbers).

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ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange)  

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the coding system that most personal computers use to represent, process, and store information.

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Bar code reader  

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captures information that exists in the form of vertical bars whose width and distance apart determine a number.

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Binary digit (bit)  

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the smallest unit of information that your computer can process.

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Byte  

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a group of eight bits that represents one natural language character.

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CD-R (compact disc-recordable)  

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optical or laser disc that offers one-time writing capability with about 800MB of storage capacity.

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CD-ROM  

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optical or laser disc that offers no updating capabilities with about 800MB of storage capacity. Most software today comes on CD-ROM.

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CD-RW (compact disc-rewritable)  

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offers unlimited writing and updating capabilities on the CD.

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Central processing unit (CPU)  

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the actual hardware that interprets and executes the software instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together.

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Communications software  

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helps you communicate with other people.

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Connectivity software  

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enables you to use your computer to "dial up" or connect to another computer.

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Control unit  

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interprets software instructions and literally tells the other hardware devices what to do, based on the software instructions.

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Crash-proof software  

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utility software that helps you save information if your system crashes and you're forced to turn it off and then back on again.

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CRT  

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a monitor that looks like a television set.

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Database management system (DBMS)  

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helps you specify the logical organization for a database and access and use the information within the database.

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Desktop computer  

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the most popular choice for personal computing needs.

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Desktop publishing software  

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extends word processing software by including design and formatting techniques to enhance the layout and appearance of a document.

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Disk optimization software utility  

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software that organizes your information on your hard disk in the most efficient way.

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Dot pitch  

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the distance between the centers of a pair of likecolored pixels.

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DVD-R  

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optical or laser disc that offers one-time writing capability with upward of 17GB of storage capacity.

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DVD-ROM  

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optical or laser disc that offers no updating capabilities with upward of 17GB of storage capacity. The trend is now for movie rentals to be on DVD.

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DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, or DVD+RW  

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(all different names by different manufacturers) optical or laser disc that offers unlimited writing and updating capabilities on the DVD.

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E-mail software (electronic mail software)  

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enables you to electronically communicate with other people by sending and receiving e-mail.

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Expansion bus  

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moves information from your CPU and RAM to all of your other hardware devices such as your microphone and printer.

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Expansion card  

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a circuit board that you insert into an expansion slot.

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Expansion slot  

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a long skinny socket on the motherboard into which you insert an expansion card.

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Flat-panel display  

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thin, lightweight monitor that takes up much less space than a CRT.

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Floppy disk  

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storage device that is great for portability of information and ease of updating but holds only 1.44MB of information.

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Gigabyte (GB or Gig)  

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roughly 1 billion characters.

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Gigahertz (GHz)  

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the number of billions of CPU cycles per second.

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Graphics software  

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helps you create and edit photos and art.

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Hard disk  

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storage device that rests within your system box and offers both ease of updating and great storage capacity.

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Hardware  

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the physical devices that make up a computer (often referred to as a computer system).

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High-capacity floppy disk  

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storage device that is great for portability and ease of updating and holds between 100MB and 250MB of information. Superdisks and Zip disks are examples.

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Horizontal market software  

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application software that is general enough to be suitable for use in a variety of industries.

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Information technology (IT)  

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any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and information-processing needs of an organization.

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Inkjet printer  

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makes images by forcing ink droplets through nozzles.

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Input device  

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a tool you use to capture information and commands.

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IrDA (infrared data association) port  

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for wireless devices that work in essentially the same way as the remote control on your TV.

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Keyboard  

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today's most popular input technology.

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Laser printer  

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forms images using an electrostatic process, the same way a photocopier works.

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Linux  

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an open-source operating system that provides a rich operating environment for high-end workstations and network servers.

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Mac OS  

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the operating system for today's Apple computers.

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Mainframe computer (sometimes just called a mainframe)  

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a computer designed to meet the computing needs of hundreds of people in a large business environment.

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Megabyte (MB or M or Meg)  

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roughly 1 million bytes.

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Megahertz (MHz)  

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the number of millions of CPU cycles per second.

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Microphone  

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for capturing live sounds such as a dog barking or your voice (for automatic speech recognition).

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Microsoft Windows 2000 Millennium (Windows 2000 Me)  

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an operating system for a home computer user with utilities for setting up a home network and performing video, photo, and music editing and cataloging.