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13 Cards in this Set
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Covergence
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trend of 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, processing, output and storage devices.
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Desktop Computer
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Designed so that the system unit, input devices, output devices and any other devices fit on or under a desk.
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Mobile Computer
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personal computer you can carry from place to place
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Notebook/laptop computer
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portable, personal computer often designed to fit on your lap.
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Tablet PC
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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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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.
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Mainframe
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computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users
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Supercomputer
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fastest, most powerful computer- and the most expensive
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Operating System
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set of programs that coordinates all of the activities among computer hardware devices
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Handheld (Ultra-mobile PC)
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computer small enough to fit in your hand
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Tower
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enclosure that holds many components of a personal or office desktop computer
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