Computer Literacy

Software

(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory

Internet

A global network connecting millions of computers, making it possible to exchange information.

Extranet

A private computer network (such as an internal company website) that can be accessed through the Internet by employees on the road or from home.

Nodes

Computers and other peripheral devices on a network

Clients

Computers on a network

Network

Connections through a web of weaker social interactions outside of group-specific interactions.

Information

Data converted into a meaningful and useful context

Computer

Electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result.

Mobile devices

Electronic devices that fit into the palm of your hand, such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), calculators, smart phones and other cell phones, electronic organizers, and handheld games.

Data

Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis

Mid-range server

Is more powerful and larger than a workstation computer. Users typically access a mid-range server through a personal computer or a terminal.

Mainframe Computer

Large computer system capable of processing massive volumes of data

Servers

Often, separate LANs are interconnected and rely on several ____ running many different applications and managing resources other than data.

Users

People who will regularly interact with the system.

Hardware

The physical components that constitute the computer system, such as the monitor, the keyboard, the motherboard, and the printer.

Desktop Computer

What is a type of personal computer designed so all of its components fit entirely on or under a desk or table?

Intranet

a network designed for the exclusive use of computer users within an organization that cannot be accessed by users outside the organization

Mobile computers

a personal computer that you can carry from place to place (ex: tablets such as surface and iPad)

Electronic communication

methods of communication via digital methods such as

Computer Icon

pictures of symbols (on ur desktop) used to represent programs and docs

Personal computers

small computers that the average person can use

Supercomputer

the fastest type of computer