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- Data
- Info nentered into the computer to be processed that consits text, numbers, sounds , and images
- Software
- Intangable set of instructions that tell the computer wat to do.
- Internet
- The largest network used as a communication tool
- PDA
- Also called a palm-top; a small portable type of computer.
- Hard ware
- The tangabile, physical computer equipment that can be sent or touched
- IA(Information Appliance)
- A device that focuses on hadling a particular type of info. and related taskd. typical devices could be an ipod or mp3 player, a hand heldgaming console, and so on.
- Notebook/laptop computer
- Similar to a microcomputer however, it is smaller and portable.
- Sender
- computer that sends data transmition
- Supercomputers
- largest and fastest computers, capable of storing and processing tremendous volume of data.
- Network
- Connects one computer to other computers and peripheral devices.
- Reciever
- computer that recieves a data transmission
- Microcomputer
- Sometimes called a personal computer; used at home or at the office by one person; can fit on top or under a desk.
- Smart phone
- Any electronic handheld device that functions as a mobile phone as well as a PDA or other appliance.
- An electronic message sent form one persons computer to another persons computer were it is stored until read by recieving person.,
- Smrt phone
- Any electronic hand held device that functions as a mobile phone as well as a PDA or other information appliance.
- Mainframe Computers
- Large,powerful computers that are used for centralized storage, processing, and management of very large amounts of data.
- Computer
- Electronic device thet recieves data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result.