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40 Cards in this Set
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Computer Literacy
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understanding and having a current knowledge of computers and their use
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literacy with computers
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computer
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an electronic device that accepts data, processes the data according to specific rules, produce results and stores the results for later use
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data
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a collection of unprocessed items
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information
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conveys meaning and is useful to people
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understandable data
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information processing cycle
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the series of input, process, output and storage activites
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hardware
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the electric, electronic and mechanical components of a computer
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computer parts
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input device
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any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer
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output device
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any hardware component that conveys informationto one or more people
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CPU
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the electronic components that intercept and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer
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system unit
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a case that contains electronic components of the computer that are used to process data
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server/ tower
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memory
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electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions
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storage/ storage device
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records and retrieves items to and from storage media
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communications devices
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hardware component that enables a computer to send and receive data, instructions and information to and from one or more computers
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Network
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a collection of computers and devices connected together via communication devices and transmission media
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Resources
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data, hardware, software, information
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daily things used on computers
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Web
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world wide collection of electronic documents called web pages
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Web page
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can contain text, graphic, animation, audio and video
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Website
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a collection of related web pages
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Web 2.0
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websites that provide a means for users to share personal info
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GUI
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you interact with the software using text, graphics and visual images
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Graphical User Interface
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Icon
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a minituare image that represents a program, an instruction or some other object
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Software
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a programis a series of related instructions organized for a common purpose that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them
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System Software
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consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer's hardware
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Application Software
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programs that are used to perform tasks
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Software
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Operating System
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a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices
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Utility Program
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allows a user to perform maintanance type tasks usually related to managing a computer, its programs or devices
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Installing
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the process of setting up software
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programmer
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someone who developes software
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developer
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Convergence
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the trend of computers and devices with technology that overlaps leads to computer manufacturers releasing new models with similar functions and features
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Personal Computer
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a computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output and storage activities by itself
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Desktop Computer
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is designed so that the system unit, input devices and any other devices fit entirelly on or under a desk or table
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Mobile Computer
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a personal computer you can carry from place to place
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Notebook
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a portable personal computer designed to fit on your lap
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laptop computer
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Tablet PC
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a special type of notebook computer you can interact with by touching the screen with your finger
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Server
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controls access to hardware, software and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for programs, data and information
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Mainframe
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a large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously
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Supercomputer
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the fastest, most powerful computer and most expensive can process more that a quadrillion instructions in one second
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Embedded Computer
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a special computer that functions as a component in a larger product
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tower
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system unit
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handheld
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a computer small enough to fit in ones hand
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