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Computer Chpt 1

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input devices any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer - keyboard, mouse, microphone, scanner, webcam
output devices any hardware component that conveys info to one or more people -printer, monitor, speakers
network collection of computers and devices connected together, often wirelessly, via communications devices and transmission media
GUI Graphical User Interface interacting w/ the software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons
online when a computer connects to a network
Personal Computer a computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself
server controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and info
mainframe large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds/thousands of connected users simultaneously
laptop (notebook) a portable, personal computer often designed to fit in your lap. thin, lightweight, yet as powerful as the avg. desktop
super computer fastest, most powerful computer- and the most expensive can store more than 20,000x the data and info of an avg. desktop comp.
embedded comps (and examples) a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product - consumer electronics, home automation devices, automobiles, process controllers, comp. devices
e-commerce conducting business on the web, buying and selling on the web
m-commerce the ability to conduct commerce using a mobile device such as a mobile phone
enterprise computing refers to the huge network of computers that meets their diverse computing needs - the network facilitates communications among all employees
computer electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the result
information data that conveys meaning and is useful to people
what does storage media contain data, instructions and info
a hard drive contains more information than a basic CD or DVD
advantages of using a computer speed, communications, and consistency
internet worldwide collection of networks
internet is used to communicate, shop, access information, and for entertainment
Software consists of a series of instructions that tells the computer what to do.
Popular Programming Languages C, C++, Java, Javascript, HTML, Visual Basic
who do gaming computers target? audiences that need computers with high quality video, graphics, and audio as well as high performance computation
How do mobile devices connect to the internet wirelessly
Created by: cc.anna13
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