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| software designed to meet the user's need; preformes a specific tasks. |
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| a compact disk that reads only memory. |
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| the media that carries or transports the message. (telephone wire, coaxial cable, microwave signal, or fiber optic) |
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| an electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result. |
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| the part of the computer that directs instructions. |
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| Central Processing Unit; the brain of the computer |
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new facts entered into the computer to be processed, wgucg consist of text, numbers, sounds, and images.
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| designed to be used on a desktop. |
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uses a pattern of dots to form words and images
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| the science of designing equiptment and workspace for a comfortable and safe working enviorment. |
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| a document stored on a disk. |
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| the central computer where the data and software for local area network computers are stored. |
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| a device that holds information such as software and files. |
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| physical parts of a computer |
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| Imformation processing cycle |
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| the interactionsof humans and computers that consist of input, processing output and storage |
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| sprays ink through small holes toform words and images on paper. |
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| the process of entering information into a computer |
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| input processing output and storage |
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| contains numbers letters symbols and function keys; looks like a typewriter |
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| designed to be small enough and light enough to be used on your lap |
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| uses light beams to from words and images on paper |
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| computers connected together in a realtively close location such as in the same building or department |
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| Mainframes and minicomputers |
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| used by business and government to process large amounts of information |
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| a small computer in which the cental processing unit or CPU is a single silicon chip |
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| a device that connects the computer to a telephone line. |
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| when computers are connected to other computers that can share information and sometimes hardware |
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| designed to be used on a desktop but still small enough to be portable |
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| displays the results of processing |
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a handle device that is often used in conjuction with a desktop or other PC.
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| smaller and less powerful than the other types of computers. |
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| executes instructions given to the computer. |
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the rules that govern the orderly transfer of data sent.
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| random access memory; temporary storage. |
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| the other computer receiving the message. |
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| prints copies like a photocopier. |
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| the computer that is sendig the message. |
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| one who repairs hardware and software problems. |
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| output that is not in printed form; such as what is seen on the monitor. |
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| programs that tell the computer what to do. |
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| most powerful computer used to do things like predict hurricanes and navigate satellites. |
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| controls teh operation of a computer. |
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| Virus Protection Software |
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| a program that protects a computer from damaging computer viruses. |
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| provides easy access to the Internet without a having to have a traditional computer. |
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| when local area networks are expanded to include several local area networks within a city, state, region, territory, country, continent, or the world. |
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| letter keys on the keyboard |
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| used to move the cusor down a line. |
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| GWAM(gross words a minute) |
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| the number of keystrokes a typist can make in a timed period; can calculate by dibiding the total number of standard words keyed by the number of minutes that the typist was timed. |
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| the most commonly used keyboard arrangement. |
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| used to insert spaces between characters. |
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| Standard keyboarding word |
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| five characters or any combination of five characters and spaces. |
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| the form and keying style that a typist uses while operating the keyboard. |
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| to key by touch rather than by th hunt and peck method |
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| the way the typist sits; the way the typist's arms, wrists, fingers, legs and feet are placed. |
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| arrangement of the keyboard copy mouse and other materials on the desk |
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