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Computer definitions Chapter 1A combination of related elements Hardware and software working togeather to achieve a common goal.Computer system
Tangible, physical, equipment that can be seen and touched. Hardware
The intangible instructions that tell the computer what to do. Software
A hardware device which enables the computers to acept data. INput device
AN electronic device that accpets data, performs computations, and makes logical decisions according to instructions and data that have been given to it and that produces meaningful information. Computer
A hardware device that processes data into meaninful information. Proccessor
A hardware device that permits the storage of data. Storage device
A hardware device that reports processed information. Output device
A serise of detailed step by step instructions that tell the computer precisely what actions to perform. Program
A program that controlsthe computers actively adn circutrly. System program
A program that instructs the computer to perform. Application program
Data that enters the computer. Input
Useful information that leaves the computer. OUtput
Activity that takes place in the computres processor. Processing
Forms that become the soucre of the data enterd into the computers input device. Source documents.
Knowledge of some fact or circumstance that is given or recieved. Inforomation
The process of sharing information between humans and computers. Information/Data processing
the technological process htat enables an entire microprocessor to occupy the spacer of a tiny chip. Microminiaturization
Terms usd to identify computers in which th\eir computation and input/ output processing capabiliteis are such that they can be used for many applications. gnereal purpose computers
Digital, voice and video communications access through dcommunication computers-controlled telephones. Information superhighway
The internal clock speed of a computer measured in millinoths of a second. Megahertz
Business that use computers to store huge amounts of information, then make it available to the public. Information utilities
A communication network that covers a limited area. Local area network
A physically structured network of computers around the world. INternet 7:49 AM 8/24/2006
Computer definitions Chapter 1A combination of related elements Hardware and software working togeather to achieve a common goal.Computer system
Tangible, physical, equipment that can be seen and touched. Hardware
The intangible instructions that tell the computer what to do. Software
A hardware device which enables the computers to acept data. INput device
AN electronic device that accpets data, performs computations, and makes logical decisions according to instructions and data that have been given to it and that produces meaningful information. Computer
A hardware device that processes data into meaninful information. Proccessor
A hardware device that permits the storage of data. Storage device
A hardware device that reports processed information. Output device
A serise of detailed step by step instructions that tell the computer precisely what actions to perform. Program
A program that controlsthe computers actively adn circutrly. System program
A program that instructs the computer to perform. Application program
Data that enters the computer. Input
Useful information that leaves the computer. OUtput
Activity that takes place in the computres processor. Processing
Forms that become the soucre of the data enterd into the computers input device. Source documents.
Knowledge of some fact or circumstance that is given or recieved. Inforomation
The process of sharing information between humans and computers. Information/Data processing
the technological process htat enables an entire microprocessor to occupy the spacer of a tiny chip. Microminiaturization
Terms usd to identify computers in which th\eir computation and input/ output processing capabiliteis are such that they can be used for many applications. gnereal purpose computers
Digital, voice and video communications access through dcommunication computers-controlled telephones. Information superhighway
The internal clock speed of a computer measured in millinoths of a second. Megahertz
Business that use computers to store huge amounts of information, then make it available to the public. Information utilities
A communication network that covers a limited area. Local area network
A physically structured network of computers around the world. INternet 7:49 AM 8/24/2006
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