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. computer | – electronic device that is used to store, retrieve, and manipulate information (data) electronically. |
. CPU | – electronic device that is used to store, retrieve, and manipulate information (data) electronically. |
hard drive | – electronic device that is used to store, retrieve, and manipulate information (data) electronically. |
hardware | – electronic device that is used to store, retrieve, and manipulate information (data) electronically. |
icons | – electronic device that is used to store, retrieve, and manipulate information (data) electronically. |
. input devices | – electronic device that is used to store, retrieve, and manipulate information (data) electronically. |
. RAM | (Random Access Memory) – number of silicon chips inside a computer that hold information as long as the computer is turned on |
. output devices | any device which allows information to flow out of the computer (monitor, printer) |
mouse | – hand-held device you use to move a pointer on the screen |
. monitor | output device that provides a visual representation of the information stored in the computer |
. ROM | small bit of memory that stays in the computer when it is turned off. This allows the computer to boot up. |
. software | collection of programs and other data input that tells the computer how to operate and how to manipulate data |
. virus | computer program that causes damage to software or files on a computer |
use of a computer network to send and receive messages | |
internet | vast network of computers linked to one another |
LAN (Local Area Network) | – when all the computers in a network are close together, such as in the same building |
Modem | – piece of equipment that connects a computer to the telephone lines |
netiquette | – the rules of conduct for Internet users |
network | – two or more computers linked together to share files, software, and resources, such as printers |
search engine | – program used to search the Internet for any requested subject |
server | – computer in a network that controls the flow of data among other computers |
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) | – Internet address |
WAN (Wide Area Network) | – attached computers in a network are spread apart geographically, across a state or country |
Web browser | – software used to display web pages on your computer monitor |
World Wide Web | – system of computers that share information by means of hypertext links |