CMW Vocab
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| Computer Literacy | having current knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses
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| Computer | an electronic device that can accept, process, and produce data
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| Data | a collection of unprocessed items
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| Information | conveys meaning
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| Information Processing Cycle | proccessing input and creating output based on instruction
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| Hardware | electronic, electrical, and mechanical components of a computer
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| Input Devices (examples) | keyboard, mouse, microphone, scanner, and webcam
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| Output Devices (examples) | printers, monitor, and speakers
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| Storage Devices (examples) | flash drives, hard disks, optical disks, and memory cards
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| Hard Drive | internal memory on a computer using a hard disk
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| Flash Drive | external momory unit connected using a USB port
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| System Unit | a case that contains the electrical components of the computer
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| Processor | the unit that interprets and carries out basic instructions
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| Memory | stores instructuions to be executed and data required for the operations that the instructions describe
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| Motherboard | the circuit board the circuitry of the system unit is attached to
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| Communication Devices | a device that lets the computer send and recieve data
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| Modem | a communication device used to obtain an internet connection
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| Application Software | programs designed to help users with tasks
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| System Software | programs that maintain the operations of the computer
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| Personal Computers - Desktop & Notebooks | computers that can perform all actions by unaided by other devices or computers
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| Mobile Computers | personal computers you can carry from place to place
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| Tablet PC | a computer you can interact with by touching the screen with a finger or digital pen
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| Digital Pen | like a small ink pen that uses pressure instead of ink
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| Game Consoles | a mobile computing device designed for video games
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| Servers | Devices that control access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network
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| Mainframe Computers | large powerful computers that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users
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| Supercomputer | A massive, powerful computer capable of processing more than one quadrillion instructions in a single second
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| Embedded Computers | special purpose computers that are part of a larger product
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