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1
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Computer

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An electronic device that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce information, and store the information for future use

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Hardware

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electric, electronic, and mechanical components

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Personal Computer

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computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself; intended to be used by one person at a time

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Mobile Computer

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portable personal computer, designed so that a user can carry it from place to place

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User

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anyone who interacts with a computer or mobile device

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Laptop

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thin, lightweight mobile computer, with a screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base

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Tablet

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thin, lighter-weight mobile computer that has a touch screen

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Desktop

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personal computer designed to be in a stationary location

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Server

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computer dedicated to providing one or more services to other computers or devices on a network

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Network

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collection of computers and devices connected together, often wirelessly

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Mobile Device

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computing device small enough to hold in your hand

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Smartphone

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Internet-capable phone

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Digital Camera

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device that allows you to take photos and store the photographed images digitally

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Portable Media Player

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mobile device on which you can store, organize, and play or view digital media

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E-Book Reader

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mobile device that is used primarily for reading e-books

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Wearable Device

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small, mobile computing consumer device designed to be worn

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Game Console

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mobile computing device designed for single-player or multiplayer video games

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Input Device

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any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer or mobile device

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Keyboard (input or output)

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Input device

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Microphone (input or output)

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Input device

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Scanner (input or output)

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Input device

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Output Device

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any hardware component that conveys information from a computer or mobile device to one or more people

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Printer (input or output)

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Output device

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Memory

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electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and the data needed by those instructions

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Storage Media

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how a computer keeps data, instructions, and information

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Storage Device

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records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media

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Hard Disk

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storage device that contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information

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Solid-State Drives

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storage device that typically uses flash memory to store data, instructions, and information

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USB Flash Drive

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portable flash memory storage device that you plug in a USB port

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Memory Cards

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removable flash memory that you insert in and remove from a slot in a computer, mobile device, or card reader/writer

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Optical Disk

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type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable metal disk made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser

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Cloud Storage

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Internet service that provides remote storage to computer users

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Backup

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duplicate of content on a storage medium that you can use in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed

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Internet

A

worldwide collection of computer networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals

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Web

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consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents

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Webpage

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electronic document on the web

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Website

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collection of related webpages, which are stored on a web server

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Web Server

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computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device

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Search Engine

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software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic

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Online Social Network

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website that encourages members in its online community to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users

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VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol)

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enables users to speak to other users over the Internet

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FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

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users can transfer items to and from other computers on the Internet

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Malware

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software that typically acts without a user’s knowledge and deliberately alters the computer’s or mobile device’s operations

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Virus

A

code that is damaging to your computer

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Worms

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replicates itself to other computers

46
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Trojan Horse

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claims to get rid of viruses, but introduces them instead

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Rootkits

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matches its existence inside other software; access to a computer where it does not usually have access

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Spyware

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installed without the users knowledge to get personal information

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Adware

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automatically displays or downloads advertising material while online

50
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Zombies

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computer connected to the Internet that has been compromised by a hacker

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E-Waste

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discarded computers and mobile devices

52
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Green Computing

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reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer

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Software (Program)

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consists of a series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them

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System Software

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consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its device

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Application Software

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applications

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Operating System

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set of programs that coordinates all the activities among a computer or mobile device hardware

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Application

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consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks

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Desktop App

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stored on a computer

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Web App

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stored on a web server that you access through a browser

60
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Mobile App

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application you download from a mobile device’s app store

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User Interface

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controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen

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Software Developer

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someone who develops programs and apps or writes the instructions that direct the computer or mobile device to process data into information

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Communications Device

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hardware capable of transferring items from computers and devices to transmission media and vice versa

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Wi-Fi

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uses radio signals to provided high-speed Internet and network connections

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Bluetooth

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uses short-range radio signals to enable Bluetooth-enables computers and devices to communicate with each other

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Network

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collection of collected computers and devices connected together

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Streaming

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download media and watch it later

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Neural Network

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system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the human brain

69
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Blog

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informal website consisting of time-stamped articles in a diary or journal format

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Podcast

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recorded media that users can download or stream to a computer or portable media player

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Wiki

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collaborative website that allows users to create, add to, modify, or delete the content via their browser

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Computer-Aided Manufacturing

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refers to the use of computers to assist with manufacturing processes, such as fabrication and assembly

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Home User

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any person who spends time using technology at home

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Small/Home Office User

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includes employees of companies with fewer than 50 employees

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Mobile User

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any person who works with computers or mobile devices while away from a main office, home, or school

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Power User

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user who requires the capabilities of a powerful computer

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Enterprise User

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each employee or customer who uses computers, mobile devices, and other technology in the enterprise

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Hot Spot

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wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and devices

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