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Chapter one vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Computer | electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory |
| computer literacy | current knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses |
| hard ware | used to enter data and instructions |
| input device | hardware used to enter data nad instructions |
| output device | hardware that conveys information to one or more people |
| system unit | case that contsins the electric components of the computerthat are process data |
| storage media | physical material on which data instructions and information are stored |
| storage device | records and retrives items |
| communications device | hardware components that enables a computer to send and recive data |
| network | collection of computers and other hardware components |
| internet | global system of interconnected computers |
| software | collection of computer programs and other related data |
| system software | progams that controll the the operations of a computer |
| operating system | progams that cordinates all activites |
| utility program | system designed to help analyze or maintain a computer |
| opplication software | programs to make users more productive |
| personal computer | pc's and compartibles that use windows operating system |
| notebook computer | portable small enough to fit in your lap |
| game console | mobile computing device used for single player |
| server | an operating system or application |
| mainframe | powerful processer |
| supercomputer | frontline of current processing |
| engbeded computer | special propose computer |
| telecommuting | empolyes dont commute to a central place of work |