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CRHS: Computer Tech.-Lesson 1

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Electronic device that receives, processes, and stores data and produces a result.   Computer  
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Hardware, software, and data working together.   Computer system  
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Information entered into the computer to be processed that consists of text, numbers, sounds, and images.   Data  
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The tangible, physical equipment that can be seen and touched.   Hardware  
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The largest network used as a communication tool.   Internet  
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A series of connected personal computers, workstations, and other devices such as printers, or scanners, within a confined space, such as an office building.   Local Area Network (LAN)  
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Large, powerful computers that are used for centralized storage, processing, and management of very large amounts of data.   Mainframe computers  
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Sometimes called a personal computer; used at home or the office by one person; can fit on top of or under a desk.   Microcomputer  
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An integrated circuit silicon chip that contains the processing unit for a computer or a computerized appliance.   Microprocessor  
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Type of computer that is designed to serve mulitple users and process significant amounts of data; larger than a microcomputer, but smaller than a mainframe.   Minicomputer  
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Connects one computer to other computers and peripheral devices.   Network  
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Similiar to a microcomputer; however, it is smaller and portable.   Notebook computer  
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Users of the computers who enter data and use the output.   People  
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Intangible set of instructions that tells the computer what to do.   Software  
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Largest and fastest computers, capable of storing and processing tremendous volumes of data.   Supercomputers  
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Coomputer networks that cover a large geographical area.   Wide-Area networks  
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