Computer lesson 1
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- Data
- Information entered into the computer to be processed that consists of text,numbers,sounds,and images.
- Software
- Intangible set of instructions that tells the computer what to do.
- Receiver
- Computer that receives a data transmission.
- 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 hand-held gaming console, and so on.
- Computer
- Electronic device that receives data,processes data,stores data, and produces a result.
- Internet
- The largest network used as a communication tool.
- Sender
- Computer that sends a data transmission.
- Hardware
- The tangible, physical computer equipment that can be seen and touched.
- An electronic message sent from one person's computer to another person's computer where it is stored until read by receiving person.
- Smart Phone
- Any electronic handheld device that functions as a mobile phone as well as a personal digital assistant (PDA) or other information appliance.