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45 Cards in this Set
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super computer
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most powerful computer used to do things like predict hurricans and navigate satellites
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computer
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an electronic devices that receives data, processed data, stores data, and produces a result
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Inkjet printers
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Sprays ink through small holes to form words and images on paper.
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Laptop computers
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Designed to be small enough and light enough to be used on your lap
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Microcomputer
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A small computer in which the central processing unit or cpu os a single silicon chip
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Mainframe and Miicomputers
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Used by business and government to process large amounts of information
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Modern
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Modulator- Demodulator A device that connects the computer to a telephone line
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Local Area Networks (LAN)
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Computers connected together in a relatively close location such as in the same building or department
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Keyboard
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Contains numbers, letters, symbols, and function keys; looks like a typewriter
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Hardware
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Physical parts of a computer
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Information Processing Cycle
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The interactions of humans and computers that consist of input, processing, output, and storage.
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Hard Disk/Drive
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A device that holds information suh as software flies.
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Hard Copy
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A printed copy of output
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Flie
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A document stored on a disk
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Flie Server
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The central computer where the data and software and software for local area network computers are stored
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Application Software
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Software designed to meet the user's need; performs a specific task
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CD-ROM
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A compact disk that read only memory
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Channel
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THe media that carries or transports message (telephone wire, coaxial cable, microwave signal, or fiber optic)
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Control Unit
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The part of the computer that directs instructions
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CPU
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Central processing Unit: the brain of the computer
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Data
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New facts entered into the computer to be processed, which consist of text, numbers, sounds, and images
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Desktop computer
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Designed to be used
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Dot Matrix Printer
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Uses a pattern of dots to form words and images on paper.
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Ergonomics
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The science of designing equipment and workspace for a comfortable and safe working environment
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IPOS
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Input, Processing, Output, and storage
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Laser Printer
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Uses light beams to form words and images on paper
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Notbook Computer
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Designed to be used o a desktop but still small enough to be portable
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System Software
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Contols the operation of a computer
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Web TV
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Provides easy acess to the internet without a having to have a traditional computer
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Wide Area Networks (WAN)
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When local area networks are expanded to include serval local area networks within a city, state, region, territory, country, continet, or the world
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Virus Protection Software
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A program that protects a computer from damaging computer virus
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Storage
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A device that holds data
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Software
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Programs that tell the computer what to do
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Soft Copy
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Output that is not in printed form: suh as what is seen on the montior
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Scanner
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Prints copies like a photocopies
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ROM
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Read only memory; temporary storage
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RAM
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Random access memory;temopry
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PDA's (Personal Digtal Assistance)
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A handheld device that often used in comjunction with a desktop or other pc.
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Network
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When connected to other computers that can share information and sometimes hardware (printers)
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Output
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Displays the results of processing
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Processing
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Executes instructions given to the computer
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Protocol
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The rules that govern the orderly transfer of data sent.
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Receiver
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The computer receiving the message
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Sender
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The computer that is sending the message
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Service Technician
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One who repairs hardware and software problems
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