computer vocab 2
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Jacob_phillips on March 22, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 laptop | a portable computer small enough to use in your lap |
| modem | electronic equipment consisting of a device used to conect computers by a telephone line; cable lines, or satllite. |
| monitor | an output device that allows the user to see his/her work. It resembles a television. |
| motherboard | the part of the computer that spreads the electricity and connects all the main parts of the computer |
| mouse | a hand-operated electronic device that controls the cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; you use it to point and click. |
| multimedia | information presented in more than one format, such as text, audio, video, graphics, and images. |
| operating system | A program which starts every time you turn on your computer and ends every time you turn it off. Microsoft Windows is one example of this. |
| political climate | political trends and patterns. |
| port | outlet in a computer where other equipment can be plugged in. |
| powersupply | supplies power to server - also called PSU, this device converts AC & DC |
| printer | an output device that prints the results of data processing - displays data on paper. |
| privacy | network users respect being secluded from the presence or view of other users. |
| processor | the part of a computer that does most of the data processing |
| ram | random access memory - RAM chips will remember what you tell them and can even change to remember new information. |
| restricted sites | web sites (on the Internet) that are filtered because of content or by the author's choice that can only be viewed with permission. |
| rom | Memory inside the computer whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed. |
| scanner | An input device that can convert text, pictures, or photos into digital information that your computer can use. |
| socieconomic level | the relationship betwen economic activity and social life. These may affect patterns of consumption, the distribution of incomes and wealth, the way in which people behave (both in terms of purchase decisions and the way in which they choose t ospend tehir time), and the overall quality to life. |
| software | A program or instructions that give directions to the computer. |
| speakers | An output device that allows you to hear voice, music, and other sounds from your computer. |
| spreadsheet | a way of representing data on a table that uses rows and columns allowing a user to input data and manipulate, or change, how it is viewed. |
| technology | tool, machines, and methods used by a culture to improve products and performance, and save time. |
| telecommuting | working from home and communicating with work through the phone, fax, or e-mail. |
| usb | cable that connects spu to printer |
| virus | an electronic disease created only to cause malfunctions and damage to your computers data systems and critical files. |
| word processing | a process using a computer to input and edit text; a computer application that resembles typewriting but allows for instant correction of errors, moving text to different locations, and other editing functions. |
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