lesson 1
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- Data
- Information entered into the computer to be processed that consists of text,numbers,sounds,and images.
- Mainframe Computers
- large,powerful computers that are used for centralized storage,processing,and management of very large amounts of data.
- Supercomputers
- largest and fastest computers,capable of sorting and processing tremendous volumes of data.
- Computer
- electronic device that recevies data,processes data,stores data,and produces a result.
- Notebook/Laptop computer
- Similar to a microcomputer; however,it is smaller and portable.
- an electronic message sent from one persons computer to another persons computer where it is stored until read by the receiving person.
- Internet
- the largest network used as a communication tool.
- Hardware
- the tangible,physical computer equipment that can be seen and touched.
- Personal Digital Assistant(PDA)
- also called a palm-top computer;a small,portable type of computer.
- Software
- intangible set of instructions that tells the computer what to do.
- Network
- connects onr computer to other computers and peripheral devices.
- Receiver
- computer that receives a data transmission.
- Smart Phone
- any electronic handheld device that functions as a mobile phone as well as a personal digital assistant(PDA)or other information appliance
- Microcomputer
- sometimes called a personal computer;used at home or at the office by one person;can fit on top or under a desk.
- 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.
- Sender
- computer that sends a data transmission.