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| Chip | A thin wafer of silicon containing electronic circuitry that performs various functions |
| Digital | discrete bits (1s and 0s) understood by computers |
| Embedded computer | Small computer chip inside items like cameras, thermometers, cell phones |
| Internet | worldwide network of computers linked together via communications software |
| Local area network (LAN) | A way to connect to the Internet by connecting users to an ISP - usually found on a campus or a large company |
| Microcomputer | A personal computer |
| Network | two or more computers that are connected by means of one or more communications media |
| Program | A set of instructions to be executed by a computer; |
| Search engine | software program that enables a user to search |
| Web page | electronic document stored at a location of the Web. |
| Wide area network (WAN) | A network that spans a large geographical area |
| World Wide Web | global system of linked computer networks |
| speed | computers executing billions of program instructions in one second |
| accuracy | depends on users entering correct information |
| versatility | the ability to perform a variety of personal, business and science applications |
| storage | the ability for a computer to keep large amounts of data and programs |
| communication | This capability allows users to share programs, data and equipment |
