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Computer Information

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uniform resource locator an internet address usually begining with http://that uniquely identifies a Web page
computer literacy being familiar with basic computer concepts
embedded computers built into products to give them added functionality
thin clients designed solely to access a network
domain names used to identify computer the the internet and reflect the name of the individual or organization associated with that web site
ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange is the coding system traditionally used with personal computers
input device any piece of hardware that is used to perform data input (ex: keyboard and mouse)
Biometric readers measurable biological charactertistics
motherboard main circuit board inside the sysyem unit
Central Processing Unit consists of variety of circuity and components that packaged together and connected directly to the motherboard
RAM Random Access Memory located inside the system
ARPANET Advanced Research Projects Agency
Internet Service Provider provide internet access to others typically for free
Application service provider companies that manage and distribute Web based software serivces to customers over the internet
myhts about the internet the internet is free, someone controls the internet, the internet and the world wide web are identical
DSL Digitial Subscriber Line type of direct connection that transmit via standard telphone lines
Biometric Access systems identify users by a particular unique biological characteristic
firewall security system that essentially creates a barrier between a computer or network and the internet in order to protect againest unathorized access
Encryption temporialy converting data into a form known as a cipher
computer worm malicious program that is typically designed to cause damage
phishing use of a spoofed email messageing to come from ebay paypal to trick the recepient into revealing sensitive information
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