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Tech Basics- Hardware

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wireless   Wireless communication is the transfer of information over a distance without the use of enhanced electrical conductors or "wires". The distances involved may be short (a few meters as in television remote control) or long (thousands or millions of kilome  
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default   what the computer will do if it has no instructions an automatic selection  
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desktop   the monitor screen as it appears with no programs running the main screen when you log in--icons and windows appear here  
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log-in   the action you take to access the network/ computer- usually with a log in name and password  
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modem   a device that enables computers to send and receive info on phone lines  
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monitor   the visual display unit of a computer  
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network   things that are connected a collection of computers that are linked together for the purpose of sharing info  
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offline   not connected to network/ internet  
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scanner   an input device that converts text and photos / pictures into digital information that your computer can use  
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server   a computer that provides some service for other computers runs a network and helps deliver tech services  
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unique   one of a kind being the only one of its kind  
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