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Chapter one vocab
Question | Answer |
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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 |