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Operating Systems

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show machine which can be programmed to control symbols  
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show small, single-user computer; used in homes and businesses; based on a microprocessor  
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show powerful, single-user computer; more powerful microprocessor than PCs  
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Microprocessor   show
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show multi-user computer designed to handle hundreds of users at the same time  
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show powerful, multi-user computer; can support hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously  
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Supercomputer   show
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show program which acts as a boundary between a computer user and the computer itself  
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show physical and mechanical components of a computer such as the monitor, mouse, chips, keyboard, etc.  
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show programs which direct the operation of computers; instructions for a computer  
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Real-Time Operating System   show
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show allows users to do only one thing at any given time  
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show allows the user to run several computer applications at the same time  
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Graphical User Interface   show
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show allows multiple users to simultaneously use the programs on a single computer  
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Unix   show
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Computer Programmer   show
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Linux   show
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show tags and instructions developed by the creator which tell the foundation of the system and how it was created  
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show system for communication between two or more computers  
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show connects computers without the use of cables or wires  
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show method of travel for information from computer-to-computer; consists of light waves, radio waves, microwaves, etc.  
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show local, privately owned networks  
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show network which provides connections between computers in multiple locations  
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Metropolitan Area Network   show
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Controlled Area Network   show
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show covers the small area around a user’s workspace  
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Internet   show
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show allows users to send messages from one computer to another through the Internet  
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Server   show
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show serves as a security device between a computer and Internet sites or between multiple computer networks  
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show helps distinguish individual computers since there are millions on the Internet  
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show hardware device connected to multiple channels for different networks through an interface  
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show device provides the physical connection between the network and the computer workstation  
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Network switch   show
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Network Bridge   show
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Transaction Processing System   show
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Operating Information System   show
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show make use of computing tools, mathematical and scientific modes of its analysis  
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show protecting a business or organization’s data assets  
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