Computing in the Modern World Chaper 1 Vocabulary
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Computer | Electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory
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| Computer Literacy | Current knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses
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| hardware | Hardware used to enter data and instructions
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| input device | hardware used to enter data and instructions
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| output device | hardware that conveys information to one or more people
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| System Unit | Case that contains the electronic components of the computer that are used to process data
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| Storage Media | physical material in which data, instructions, and information are stored
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| Storage Device | records and retrieves items and data from storage media
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| Communications Device | hardware componet that enables a computer to send and recieve data, instructions, and information
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| internet | a vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide
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| software | the program used to direct the opertation of a computer
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| system software | programs that control or maintain the operations of the computers device
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| application software | programs designed to make use more productive
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| operating software | is a set of programs that coordinates all activities among computer hardware devices
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| utility software | allow the user to preform maintencance type tasks usually related to managing computer
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| personal computer | a computer used for personal use
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| notebook computer | portable personal computer, small eneough to fit on your lap
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| game console | mobile computing device designed for single-player or multiplayer video games
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| server | a computer that makes a service
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| mainframe | a large computer
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| super computer | very fast, poweful mainframe computer
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