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40 Cards in this Set
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Computer Literacy
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having a current knowledge and understanding of computers and their usage.
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Computer
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an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory.
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Data
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a collection of unprocessed items which can include ext, numbers, images, audio and video.
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Information
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conveys meaning and is useful to people
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Information Processing Cycle
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series of input, process, output, storage activities.
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Hardware
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electric, electrical and mechanical components
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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 information to one or more people
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CPU
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(Central Processing Unit) - electronic component that interprets and carries out basic instructions that operate the computer
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Memory
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electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructors
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Storage/storage device
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records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media
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Communications Device
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component that enables computers to send and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices
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Network
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connection of computers and devices connected together often wirelessy, via communications devices and transmision media.
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Resources
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Hardware, software, data and information shared network computes.
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Internet
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world wide collection of of networks taht connects millions of business, government agencies, institutions and individuals.
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Web or WWW
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one of the more popular services on the internet. The web contains billions of web pages.
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web page
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contains text, graphics, animations, audio and video.
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Web 2.0
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websites that provide a means for users to hsre personal information, allows users to modify the web contents, and have software build into site for users to access.
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GUI
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(Graphical User Interface) interactign with software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons.
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Icon
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minature image that represents a program, an instruction, or some other object.
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System software
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consists of programs that control or maintain the operations of the copmuter and its devices.
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Application Software
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programs designed to make users more productive and/or assists them with personal tasks.
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Operating Software
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a set of programs that coordinates all the activities amoung the computers hadware devices.
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Utility/utility program
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allow a user to perform maintnance-like tasks usually related to managing a computer.
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installing
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process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware.
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loading
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the program is copied from storage to memory
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programmer
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someone who develops software or writes instructions that direct the computer to process data into informatiom.
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Convergence
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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, output, processing and storage activities by itself
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Desktop Computer
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designed so that the system unit, input devices, output devices and any other device can fit on or under the desk or table
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Mobile Computer
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a personal computer you can carry from one place to another
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Notebook/laptop Computer
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a portable, personal computer often designed to fit on your lap
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Tablet PC
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a 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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a special-purposed computer that functions as a component in a large 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 for programs, data and information
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Mainframe
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a large, expensive, powerful computer the can handle hundreds of thousands of connected users simultaneously
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Supercomputer
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most powerful, fastest computer, - and most expensive
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Operating System
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set of programs that work together to coordinate all activities among computer resource hardware
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Tower
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A computer system whose components are arranged in a vertical stack and housed in a tall, narrow cabinet.
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Handheld
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Devices that can easily fit into your hand.
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