Chapter 10 Flashcards
profit
the money remaining after the costs of a business have been paid
entrepreneur
a person who organizes and runs a business
tourism
the business of providing services for tourists of people who travel for fun or to learn about new places
fiber optics
a technology that uses special glass cables to send lightwaves that carry information
free enterprise
the economic system that allows people to own and run their own businesses
CD-ROM
a type of reference source used that is similar to a compact disc that is “read” by a computer, it combines text sounds and even short films
cyberspace
online world of computer networks
electronic mail
internet
a computer network that connects various sources of information such as libraries to person’s home or office computer
software
a program or set of instructions that tells a computer what to do
3 food items of NJ
soup, cookies, and tea
3 electronic equipment of NJ
TVs, VCRs, and HGTVs
biotechnology
combines biology and technology to make scientific advances
