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Computer literacy/digital literacy
having a current knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses
computer
electronic device that can accept data, process the data, produce results, and stores the results for future use
data
collection of unprocessed items
information
conveys meaning
input device
any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer
output device
any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer
storage device
records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media
communications device
harware component that enable a computer to transmit and receive data, instructions, and information from one or more computers to mobile devices
network
collection of computers and devices connected together
internet
worldwide colleection of networks that connects millions of busineses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals
World Wide Web (Web)
contains billions of documents called web pages
web page
contains text, graphics, animation, audio, and video
web application
a web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that's connected to the internet
software/program
series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what task to perform & how to perform it
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
interact with a software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons
system software
consists of programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices
application software
consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks
personal computer
computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself
server
controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information
mainframe
large computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously
supercomputer
fastest, most powerful, and most expensive computer
enterprise computing
refers to the huge network of computers that meets their diverse computing needs
online banking
users access account balances & pay bills
Computer-Aided Manufacturing
(CAM)
use of computers to assist with manufacturing processes
software
programs used in a computer
ROM
where things are permanantly started on a computer
Random Access Memory (RAM)
computer memory for accessing files
Universal Series Bus (USB)
specification to establish communication between devices and a host controller