Computers: Understanding Tech 6e 1.1
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
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| information technology (IT) | The use of computer, electronics, and telecommunications equipment and technologies to gather, process, store, and transfer data.
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| digital | An electronic signal that’s processed, sent, and stored in discrete (separate) parts called bits.
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| embedded computer | A special-purpose computer, consisting of a chip that performs one or a few specific actions. Also called embedded system.
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| general-purpose computer | A computer with multiple microprocessor chips providing numerous powerful capabilities that works with programs that enable the system to perform a range of complex processes and calculations.
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| computer | An electronic device with chips, memory, and storage that operates under a set of program instructions; a computer accepts user data, works with the data according to the program, produces results (information), and stores the results.
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| program | A set of instructions executed by a computer. Types of programs include operating systems, utilities, and applications.
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You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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