computer vocab 2
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melody_hopper on March 22, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 laptop | a portable computer small enough to use in your lap |
| modem | (from a combination of modulate and demodulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line |
| 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 coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad |
| 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 |
| power supply | supplies power to server- also called PSU, this device converts AC to DC |
| printer | (computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing |
| privacy | network users respect being secluded from the presence or view of other users. |
| processor | (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing |
| ram | RAM chips will remember what you tell them and can even change to remember new info |
| restricted sites | web sites that are filtered because of content or by the author's choice that can only be viewed with permission |
| rom | (computer science) memory 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. |
| socioeconomic level | the relationship between 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 to spend their time), and the overall quality of life. |
| software | a program or set of instructions that tells the computer what to do. |
| 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 to save time. |
| telecommuting | working from home and communicating with work through the the phone , fax ,or e-mail |
| usb | cable that connects CPU to printer |
| virus | an electronic disease |
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