Computer Chapter 1
web application
allows users to interact with software through a browser or computer connected to the Internet
input device
any hardware component that allows users to enter data and instructions into a computer
output device
any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people
pc compatible
any personal computer based on the original IBM pc design
user
anyone who communicates with a computer or uses the information it generates
system unit
case that contains the electronic components of a computer that are used to process data
network
collection of computers and devices connected together, often wirelessly, allowing computers to share resources
data
collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video
desktop computer
computer designed so that the system unit, input/output devices, and any other devices fit on or under a desk
embedded computer
computer functioning in a larger product
personal computer
computer that can perform all input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself
mobile device
computing devices small enough for user to hold in hand
server
controls access to the hard/software and other resources on a network. central storage
online
describes the state of a computer when it is connected to a network
computer
device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept and process data and produce and store results
ebook reader
device used primarily for reading ebooks
website
document on the web that contains text, graphics, animation, audio and video
hardware
electric, electronic and mechanical components in a computer
webpage
electronic document on the web containing text, graphics, animation, audio, and video. Often has built-in connections
supercomputer
fast, powerful, expensive computer that can process over 1 quadrillion instructions in 1 second
communications device
hardware component that enables a computer to send and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers
storage device
hardware used to record items to and from the storage medium
computer literacy
having a current knowledge of technology and its uses
software/program
instructions to tell the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them
smartphone
internet enabled telephone that also provides personal information management functions
mainframe
large, expensive powerful computer that thousands of connected users store large amounts on data
pda
lightweight mobile device with personal management functions
icon
mini image displayed on a computer screen that represents something else
game console
mobile computing device designed for the single or multiplayer video games
portable media player
mobile device on which you can store, organize, and play digital media
digital camera
mobile device that allows users to take and store photos digitally
blog
online collection of articles in journal/diary form, usually in reverse chronological order
social networking site
online community for members to share photos, ideas, music and more with each other
mobile computer
pc a person can carry from place to place
slate tablet pc
pc with no keyboard but other means of typing
notebook or laptop computer
portable pc designed to fit in a user's lap
information
processed data that conveys meaning and is useful to people
application software
program designed to make users more productive or assist them with personal tasks
system software
programs that control or maintain the operations of a computer and its devices
podcast
recorded audio stored on a website that can be downloaded
power user
requiring powerful computer with multimedia applications
video sharing community
social network that allows users to store and share their personal videos
tablet pc
special notebook computer which allows a user to write on the screen using a digital pen
photo sharing community
specific type of social networking site allowing users to create a photo album
storage media
the physical material on which a computer keeps data, instructions, and information
utility program
type of system software that allows a user to perform the maintenance tasks on a device
home user
user who spends time on a computer at home
soho user
uses computer for a small or home company of less than 50 employees
mobile user
uses computer while away from home or office
web 2.0
website that allows users to share personal information, modify content, and build in application software
web
worldwide collection of electronic documents called webpages
internet
worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of people
