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Vocabulary week 2

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digital   a type of electronic signal that is processed, sent and stored in discrete parts (bits)  
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chip   a thin wafer of silicon containing electyronic circuitry that performs various functions, such as mathematical calculations, storage, or control of computer devices  
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embedded computer   a specialized computer, usually housed on a singel chip, that is part of a larger system, device or machine  
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general purpose computer   a computer that allows the user to perform a range of complex processes and calculations  
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computer   an electronic device capable of interpreting and executing program instructions and data and performing the required operations to produce the desired results  
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program   a set of instructions to be executed by a computer; types of programs include applications and operating systems  
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microcomputer   a single-user computer capable of performing its own input, processing, output, and storage; also called a personal computer (PC)  
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network   a group of two or more computers, software and other devices that are connected by means of one or more communications media  
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local area network (LAN)   a computer network physically confined to a relatively small geographical area, such as a single building or a college campus  
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wide area network (WAN)   a network that spans a large geographical area  
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Internet   a worldwide network of computers linked together via communications software and media for the purpose of sharing information; the largest and best know network in the worl; also called the Net  
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world wide web (WWW)   a global system of linked computer networks that allows users to jump from one site to another by way of programmed links on Web pages; also called the Web  
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Web page   an electronic document stored at a location on the Web; the document can contain text, images, sound and video and may provide links to other Web pages  
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search engine   a software program that enables a user to search for, locate and retrieve specific information on the Internet about any topic  
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garbage in/garbage out (GIGO)   a database related proverb meaning that if errors are entered into, it will produce erroneous output; also refers to all situations involving incorrect user input into a computer  
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