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Technology Words for IST 201

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keyboard   a panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter  
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e-mail   messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network  
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search engine   a program that searches for and identifies items in a database that correspond to keywords or characters specified by the user, used especially for finding particular sites on the World Wide Web  
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technology   the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry  
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screen saver   an animation or image that, after a set time, replaces an unchanging computer display  
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mouse   an input device that is most often used with a personal computer  
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graphics   the products of the graphic arts, especially commercial design or illustration  
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download   copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the Internet  
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cookies   A small text file (up to 4KB) created by a website that is stored in the user's computer either temporarily for that session only or permanently on the hard disk  
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hard drive   a high-capacity, self-contained storage device containing a read-write mechanism plus one or more hard disks, inside a sealed unit.  
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