Lesson 1
Terms
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- imformation appliance (IA)
- A device that focuses on handling a particular type of information and related tasks. Typical devices could be an ipod or MP3 player, a handheld gaming console, and so on.
- mainframe computers
- Large, powerful computers that are used for centralize storage, processing, and management of very large amounts of data.
- An electronic message sent from one person's computer to another person's computer where it is stored until read by the receiving person.
- internet
- The largest network used as a communication tool.
- notebook/laptop computer
- Similar to a microcomputer; however, it is smaller and portable.
- pesonal diital assistant(PDA)
- Also called a palm-top computer; a small, portable type of computer.
- smart phone
- Any electronic handheld device that functions as a mobile phone as well as a personal digital assistant (PDA) or other information appliance.
- sender
- Computer that sends a data transmission.
- computer
- Electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result.
- data
- Information entered intp the computer to be processed that consists of text, numbers, sounds, and images.
- receiver
- Computer theat receives a data transmission.
- network
- Connects one computer to other computers and peripheral devices.
- software
- Intangible set of instructions that tells the computer what to do.
- hardware
- The tandible, physical computer equipment that can bt seen and touched.
- supercomputers
- Largest and fastest computer, capable of storing and processing tremendous volumes of data.
- microcomputer
- Sometimes called a personal computer; used at home or at the office by one person; can fit on top or under a desk.