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71 Cards in this Set
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Computer Literacy
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having a current knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses
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Computer
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an electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept data, process data according to specified rules, produce results, and store results for future use
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Data
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collection of unprocessed items which include text, numbers, images, audio, and video
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Information
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conveys meaning and is used to display things
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Information processing cycle
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series of input, process, output, and storage activities of a computer
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hardware
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electric, electronic, and mechanical components in a computer
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Computer Literacy
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having a current knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses
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input device
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any hardware component that allows you to enter data into a computer
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Computer
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an electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept data, process data according to specified rules, produce results, and store results for future use
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output device
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any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people
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Data
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collection of unprocessed items which include text, numbers, images, audio, and video
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cpu
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electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer
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Information
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conveys meaning and is used to display things
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memory
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consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions
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Information processing cycle
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series of input, process, output, and storage activities of a computer
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hardware
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electric, electronic, and mechanical components in a computer
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input device
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any hardware component that allows you to enter data into a computer
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output device
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any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people
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cpu
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electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer
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memory
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consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions
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Storage
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records and retreives items to and from storage media
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communincation device
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hardware component that enables a computer to send and receive data, instructions, and info. to and from one or more computers or media devices
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network
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collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices
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resources
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hardware, software, or data shared over a network
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Storage
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records and retreives items to and from storage media
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Web
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contains billions of documents called web pages
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communincation device
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hardware component that enables a computer to send and receive data, instructions, and info. to and from one or more computers or media devices
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web page
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cna contain text, graphics, animation, audio, and video
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network
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collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices
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web 2.0
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web sites that provide a means for users to share personal information, allow users to modify the web, or have software built into the web
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resources
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hardware, software, or data shared over a network
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GUI
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Graphical User Interface
with it you use the software using text, graphics, and visual images |
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Web
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contains billions of documents called web pages
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icon
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miniature image that represents a program
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web page
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cna contain text, graphics, animation, audio, and video
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system software
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consists of programs that control the operations of your computer
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web 2.0
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web sites that provide a means for users to share personal information, allow users to modify the web, or have software built into the web
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GUI
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Graphical User Interface
with it you use the software using text, graphics, and visual images |
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icon
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miniature image that represents a program
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system software
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consists of programs that control the operations of your computer
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application software
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consists of programs designed to make users more productive
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operating system
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set of programs that control all activites of a computer
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utility
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allows a user to perform maintinance on a computer
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installing
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process of setting up software to work with hardware
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loading
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copying something from storage to memory
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application software
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consists of programs designed to make users more productive
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application software
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consists of programs designed to make users more productive
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application software
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consists of programs designed to make users more productive
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operating system
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set of programs that control all activites of a computer
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operating system
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set of programs that control all activites of a computer
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operating system
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set of programs that control all activites of a computer
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utility
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allows a user to perform maintinance on a computer
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utility
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allows a user to perform maintinance on a computer
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utility
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allows a user to perform maintinance on a computer
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installing
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process of setting up software to work with hardware
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application software
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consists of programs designed to make users more productive
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application software
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consists of programs designed to make users more productive
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installing
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process of setting up software to work with hardware
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installing
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process of setting up software to work with hardware
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loading
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copying something from storage to memory
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operating system
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set of programs that control all activites of a computer
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operating system
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set of programs that control all activites of a computer
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loading
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copying something from storage to memory
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loading
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copying something from storage to memory
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utility
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allows a user to perform maintinance on a computer
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utility
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allows a user to perform maintinance on a computer
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installing
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process of setting up software to work with hardware
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installing
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process of setting up software to work with hardware
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loading
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copying something from storage to memory
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loading
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copying something from storage to memory
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programmer
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someone that develops software that direct the computer
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