ICT Keywords
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| Laptop | Can be transported easily, used in many locations, but more expensive than a PC.
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| Network Server | Stores data in a central location, allowing access to users across the network
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| Mainframe | Large systems that store and process data centrally for the entire organisation, must be staffed by operators
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| Resolution | The picture quality of the screen, larger screens have more pixels so better quality picture
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| Modem | Allows connection to the internet via a telephone line.
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| Hardware | Term used to describe the physical parts of a computer.
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| ICT | Refers to all forms of electronic communication, as well as the processing of data by computers
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| PC | Stands for Personal Computer, sits on the desktop usually.
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| PDA | Personal Digital Assistant also known as a tablet.
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| Network PC | Connected to a server and other computers.
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| Peripheral Device | Any piece of equipment that is attached to the computer eg printer or scanner.
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| CPU | Central Processing Unit is the 'brains' of the computer. It is constructed on a single chip called the microprocessor.
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| Clock Speed | The speed at which the CPU can process information.
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| Megahertz (MHz) | Clock speed is measured in MHz. Mega refers to million and hertz refers to frequency per second.
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| Gighertz (GHz) | Giga refers to thousand million(billion) and hertz refers to frequency per second.
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| 2.4GHz | This processor is capable of 2,400,000,000 cycles per second!!!!!!!!!!
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| Accessibility | Refers to how usable a system is by people with disabilities.
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| Input Device | Any device that allows information to be entered into a PC by typing, importing or downloading.
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| Output Device | Any device that allows results of the PCs processing to be seen or heard.
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| Ports | The method by which an external input and output devices are connected to the PC.
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| Serial Port | Transfers data in a single stream eg keyboards and mice.
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| Parallel Port | Transfers data in several streams eg printers
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| USB Port | Universal Serial Bus
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| FireWire Port | Transfers data at high speeds eg audio and video use
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| Network Port | A slot in the PC that the network cable is slotted into.
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| OCR | Optical Character Recognition
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| OCR Software | Allows scanned information to be converted into text files and edited.
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