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7th Grade
02/09/2012

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Aplpication Software

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software designed to meet the user's need; performs a specific task.

 

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CD-ROM
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A compact disk that reads only memory.
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Channel
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The media that carries or transport the message.(telephone wire, coaxialcable, nicrowave signal, or fiber optic)
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Computer

 

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An electonic device that recieves data,processed data, stores data, and produces a result.
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Control Unit

 

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The part of the computer that directs instructions
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CPU
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Central processing unit; the brian of the computer.
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Data
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New facts entered into the computer to be processed, which consists of text,numbers,sounds,and images.
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Desktop computer
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Designed to be used on a desktop.
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Disk
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A storage device
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Dot Matrix Printer
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Uses a patteren of dots to form words and images on paper
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Ergonomics
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the science of designing equipment and workspace for a comfortable and safe working environment.
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File
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a document stored on a disk.
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File sever
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the cenrtal computer where the data and software for local area network computers are stored.
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Hard Copy
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a printed copy of output
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Hard Disk/Drive
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a device that holds information such as software and files.
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Hardware
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physical parts of the computer
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Information Processing Cycle
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the interactions of humans and computers that consists of input, processing, output, and storage
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Inkjet Printer
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sprays ink through small holes to form words and images on paper
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Input
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the process of entering information into a computer
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IPOS
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input,  processing, output, and storage
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Keyboard
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Contains number,letters,symbols,and function keys; looks like a typewritter
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Laptop Computer
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Designed to be small enough and light enough to be used on your lap.
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Laser Printer
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Usesd light beams to form words and images on paper.
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Local Area Networks(LAN)
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Computers connected together in a relatively close location such as in the same buliding or department.
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Mainframes and Minicomputers
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Used by business and government to process large amounts of information.
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Microcomputer
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A small computer in which the central processing unit or CPU is a telephone line.
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Modem
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Mondulator-Demodulator. A device that coneects the computer to a telephone line.
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