Computer Terms

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1. Application Software (16): Application software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks. A widely used type of application software related to communications is a Web browser

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which allows users with an Internet connection to access and view Web pages or access programs.

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2. Communications Device (8): A communication device is a hardware component that enables a computer to send (transmit) and receive data

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instructions

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3. Computer (6): A computer is an electronic device

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operation under the control of instructions stored in its own memory

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4. Computer literacy (5): Computer literacy

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also known as digital literacy

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5. Computer aided manufacturing (38): Computer aided manufacturing CAM refers to the use of computers to assist with manufacturing processes such as fabrication and assembly. Industries use CAM to reduce product development costs

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shorten a product’s time to market

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6. Data (6): Data is a collection of unprocessed items

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which can include text

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7. Desktop Computer (20): A desktop computer is designed so that the system unit

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input device

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8. Digital Camera (23): A digital camera is a device that allows users to take pictures and store the photographed images digitally

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instead of on traditional film. While many digital cameras look like a traditional camera

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9. E-book reader (22): an e-book reader (short for electronic book reader)

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or e-reader

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11. Enterprises user (32): an enterprise has hundreds or thousands of employees or customers that work in or do business with offices across a region

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the country

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12. Game console (24): A game console is mobile computing device designed for single-player or multi-player video games. Standard game consoles use a handheld controller (s) as an input device (s): a television screen as an output device: and hard disks

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optical discs

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13. Graphical user interface (GUI) (15): Software today often has a graphical user interface. With a graphical user interface (GUI pronounced goody)

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you interact with the software using text

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15. Handheld computer (22): A handheld computer sometimes referred to as am Ultra- Mobile PC (UMPC)

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is a computer small enough to fit in one hand. Many handheld computers communicated wirelessly with other devices or computers and also include a digital pen or stylus for input.

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16. Hardware (6): a computer contains many electric

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electronic

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17. Home user (28): In an increasing number of homes

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the computer no longer is a convenience. Instead

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19. Input device (6): an input device is any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer. Five widely used input devices are the keyboard

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mouse

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20. Installing (16): Installing is the process of setting up software to work with the computer

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printer

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21. Internet (11): The Internet is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of business

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government agencies

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22. Internet- enabled (21): Some mobile devices are Internet-enabled meaning they can connect to the Internet wirelessly. With an Internet –enabled device

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users can chat

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23. Laptop computer (20): a notebook computer

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also called a laptop computer

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24. Mainframe (25): A mainframe is large

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expensive

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27. Mobile users (31): Thus increasingly more employees sand students are mobile users

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who work on a computer or mobile device away from a main office

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28. Network (10): a network is a collection of computers and devices connected together

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often wirelessly

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29. Notebook computer (20): a notebook computer

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also called a laptop computer

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31. Online banking (34): With online banking

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users access account balances

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32. Online investing (35): Investors often use online investing to buy and sell stocks and bonds –without using a broker. With online investing

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the transaction fee for each trade usually is much less than when trading through a broker.

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33. Output device (7): An output device is any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people. Three commonly used output devices area printer

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a monitor

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34. PDA (22): A PDA (personal digital assistant)

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which often looks like a smart phone

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35. Personal Computing (19): A personal computer is a computer that can perform all of its input

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processing

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36. Photo sharing community (14): A photo sharing community

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for example

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37. Portable media player (23): A portable media player is a mobile device on which you can store

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organize

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38. Power user (31): Another category of user

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called a power user

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39. Program (15): Software

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also called a program

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40. Run (17): When you instruct the computer to run an installed program

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the computer loads it

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41. Server (25): S server controls access to the hardware

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software

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42. Small office/home office (30): A small office/home office (SOHO) includes any company with fewer than 50 employees

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as well as the self-employed that work from home. Small offices include local law practices

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43. Smart phone (21): A smart phone is an Internet-enabled phone that usually also provides personal information management functions such as a calendar

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an appointment book

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44. Social networking Web site (14): you also can join millions of people worldwide in an online community called a social networking Web site or an online social network

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that encourages members to share their interests

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45. Software (15): Software

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also called a program

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47. Storage media (8): a computer keeps data

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instructions and information on storage media. Examples of storage media are USB flash drives

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48. Supercomputer (25): A supercomputer is the fastest

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most powerful computer and the most expensive. The fastest supercomputers are capable of processing more than one quadrillion instructions in a single second.

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49. System software (15): System software consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices. System software serves as the interface between the user

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the application software

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51. Table PC (21): Table PCS Resembling a letter-sized slate

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the Table PC

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52. Telecommuting (32): Many employees of enterprises telecommute. Telecommuting is a work arrangement in which employees work away from a company’s standard workplace and often communicate with the office e through the computer. Employees who telecommute have flexible work schedules us that they can combine work and person responsibility

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such as childcare.

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55. Web (13): The Web contains billions of documents called Web pages. A Web page can contain text

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graphics

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56. Web 2.0 (14): The term Web 2.0 refers to Web sites that provide a means for users to share personal information (such as social networking Web Sites)

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allow users to modify the Web site contents (such as some blogs)

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58. Web page: (13). A Web page can contain text

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graphics

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59. Web site (13): A Web site is a collection of related Web pages. Some Web sites allow users to access music and videos that can be downloaded

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or transferred to storage media in a computer or portable media player.