Computer lesson 1
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- Network
- Connects one computer to other computers and peripheral devices.
- Supercomputers
- Largest and fastest computers, capable of storing and processing tremendous volumes of data.
- Sender
- Computer that sends a data transmission.
- An electronic message sent from one person's computer to another person's computer where it is stored until read by the receiving person.
- Data
- Information entered into the computer to be processed that consists of texts, numbers, sounds, and images.
- Internet
- The largest network used as a comminication tool.
- Information 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.
- Software
- Intagible set of instructions that tells the computer what to do.
- information 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 comsole, and so on.
- Notebook/Laptop computer
- Similar to a microcomputer; however, it is smaller and portable.
- Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
- Also called a palm-top computer; a smaller, portable typer of computer.
- Computer
- Electronic device that recieves data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result.
- Mainframe computers
- Large, powerful computers that are used for centralized storage, processing, and management of very large amounts of data.
- Smart Phone
- Any electonic handheld device that functions as a mobile phone as well as a personal digital assistant (PDA) or other information appliance.
- Hardware
- The tangible, physical computer equipment that can be seen and touched.
- Microcomputer
- Sometimes called a personal computer; used home or at the office by one person; can fit on top or under a desk.