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Chapter 2 Learning with Technology

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Equitable Access   Robust and reliable access to all current and emerging technology for all students, staff, and teachers.  
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Computer System   Refers to the computer and other support devices (peripheral devices)  
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3 CPU Units   Arithmetic Logic Unit, Memory Unit, Control Unit  
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Memory Types in a computer   RAM: Temporary Memory available only while the computer is turned on. ROM: Permanent Internal Memory  
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Binary Coding System   Code made up of 0's and 1's. Bit= 1 unit Byte= 8 Bits Kilobyte= 1,024 Bytes Megabyte= 1024 Kb (a million keystrokes) GigaByte= 1024 Mb (a Billion Keystrokes) Terabyte =1024 Gb (a trillion Keystrokes)  
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Peripheral Device   external devices used for input or output or storage.  
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Resolution   Clarity of the image on a screen measured in pixels on monitors or DPI on paper.  
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Pixel   A single colored square on a screen.  
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DPI (Dots per Inch)   the number of dots per inch of paper being printed. the higher the number of dots, the clearer the image  
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Internal Storage   Hard Disk Drive. Referred to as the "C" Drive in PCs and the "HD" drive in Macs  
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External Data Drives   CD, CD-R, CD-RW, External HD, USB Drive  
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Port   an opening on a computer through which a connection is made  
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Parallel Port   Developed by IBM and used to connect computers to printers  
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USB Ports   Universal Serial Bus Port. 1.0 2.0 3.0  
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Ethernet Port/Firewire Ports   Different ports used for connecting to the internet. Firewire is the newest.  
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System Software   Software that tells the computer what to do. ie. Windows, Mac OS  
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Application Software   allows the computer to carry out specific functions such as word processing.  
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