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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 A computer is | an electronic device that processes data and converts it into information that people can use. |
| technology refers | to the practical application of an art or skill. |
| Moore's Law. | Moore's Law. Moore predicted that the number of transistors in computer circuits would double every couple of years. As it turns out, his prediction has been fairly accurate. |
| E-commerce | or electronic commerce, is the buying and selling of products and services over the Internet. |
| surveillance, | monitoring and watching people |
| personal computer (PC) | is used by one person at a time. Desktop and laptop computers, MP3 players, and personal digital assistants (PDAs) are all examples of PCs, which are also called microcomputers. |
| desktop | computer is designed to remain in one location. |
| A laptop computer | is designed to be carried from place to place. |
| personal digital assistant (PDA) is a computer that | is small enough to hold in one's hand. With PDAs, people can track appointments, store addresses, and keep notes. |
| A minicomputer | used by several people, even up to hundreds of people at once. These computers are used in small- to medium-sized organizations, such as schools, hospitals, hotel chains, banks, and churches. |
| A mainframe | or supercomputer, is large enough to fill several rooms. These computers are used by thousands of people at the same time in organizations such as government agencies. |
| Ergonomics is the study of | the relationship between humans and the objects that we use. |
| Ergonomists | are people who study human anatomy in order to determine how the objects that we use can be made safer, more comfortable, and more efficient. |
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