Cis Ch.1

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Computer Literacy

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understanding and having a current knowledge of computers and their use

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literacy with computers

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computer

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an electronic device that accepts data, processes the data according to specific rules, produce results and stores the results for later use

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data

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a collection of unprocessed items

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information

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conveys meaning and is useful to people

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understandable data

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information processing cycle

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the series of input, process, output and storage activites

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hardware

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the electric, electronic and mechanical components of a computer

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computer parts

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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 informationto one or more people

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CPU
(Central Processing Unit)

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the electronic components that intercept and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer

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system unit

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a case that contains electronic components of the computer that are used to process data

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server/ tower

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memory

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

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storage/ storage device

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records and retrieves items to and from storage media

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communications devices

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hardware component that enables a computer to send and receive data, instructions and information to and from one or more computers

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Network

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a collection of computers and devices connected together via communication devices and transmission media

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Resources

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data, hardware, software, information

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daily things used on computers

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Web

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world wide collection of electronic documents called web pages

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Web page

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can contain text, graphic, animation, audio and video

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Website

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a collection of related web pages

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Web 2.0

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websites that provide a means for users to share personal info

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GUI

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you interact with the software using text, graphics and visual images

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Graphical User Interface

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Icon

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

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Software

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a programis a series of related instructions organized for a common purpose that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them

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System Software

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consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer's hardware

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Application Software

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programs that are used to perform tasks

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Software

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Operating System

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a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices

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Utility Program

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allows a user to perform maintanance type tasks usually related to managing a computer, its programs or devices

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Installing

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the process of setting up software

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programmer

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someone who developes software

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developer

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Convergence

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the trend of computers and devices with technology that overlaps leads to computer manufacturers releasing new models with similar functions and features

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Personal Computer

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

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Desktop Computer

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is designed so that the system unit, input devices and any other devices fit entirelly on or under a desk or table

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Mobile Computer

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a personal computer you can carry from place to place

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Notebook

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a portable personal computer designed to fit on your lap

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laptop computer

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Tablet PC

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a special type of notebook computer you can interact with by touching the screen with your finger

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Server

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controls access to 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 that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously

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Supercomputer

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the fastest, most powerful computer and most expensive can process more that a quadrillion instructions in one second

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Embedded Computer

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a special computer that functions as a component in a larger product

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tower

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system unit

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handheld

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a computer small enough to fit in ones hand