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| Application Software | designed to perform a specific task |
| CD-ROM | Compact Disc Read Only Memory |
| Computer | electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result. |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit; The brain of the computer |
| Ergonomics | the science of designing equipment and workspace for a comfortable and safe working environment. |
| File Server | central computer where the data and software for local area network computers are stored. |
| Hard Copy | printed copy of data |
| Hard Disk | a device that holds information such as software and files. |
| Hardware | physical parts of the computer, parts you can touch |
| IPOS | Input, Process, Output, Storage - Information Processing Cycle |
| Input | entering information into a computer |
| LAN | Local Area Network computers connected together in a close location |
| Mainframe | used by business and government to process large amounts of information |
| Modem | Modulator Demodulator how to connect to internet via telephone |
| Network | computers that are connected and share information |
| Output | displaying the results of processing |
| PDA | Personal Digital Assistant handheld computer device |
| PC | Personal Computer |
| Processing | executes instructions given to the computer |
| RAM | Random Access Memory - Temporary Storage |
| ROM | Read Only Memory - Permanent Storage |
| Scanner | inputs images/documents into a computer |
| Soft Copy | out that is seen on the monitor |
| Software | instructions that tell a computer what to do, also called Programs |
| Supercomputer | most powerful computer used to predict hurricanes and navigate satellites |
| WAN | Wide Area Network |
| Address bar | contains the URL or address of an active webpage |
| Bookmark | site of location that you have marked to return again later |
| Boolean Logic | using AND, NOT, OR in search engines to help find better results. |
| Browser | a software program that you use to retrieve documents from the World Wide Web |
| Computer Crimes | crime that is committed through the use of a computer; stealing information, theft, harassment, copywrite infringement. |
| Computer Fraud | the manipulation of a computer or data in order to obtain money, property or cause loss. |
| Distance Learning | using technology as delivery of school or learning |
| Domain Name | portion of website name that identifies the type of site. |
| Electronic Commerce | online businesses |
| Electronic Mail | sending mail from one person to another via the Internet |
| FTP | File Transfer Protocol |
| Hacking | invading someone else’s computer for personal gain |
| History | display of all the sites you visited |
| Homepage | the first page that is displayed when you launch your browser |
| Hyperlinks | an area of a webpage that will take you to another location |
| HTML | Hyper Text Makeup Language |
| Logic bomb | Computer virus which is triggered by the appearance of disappearance of data. |
| Newsgroup | discussion forum about a topic |
| Protocols | standard format for transferring data |
| Shareware | Software you can use for free for a certain time to try it out. |
| Software Piracy | Illegal copying of software, music, movies, or data. |
| Spider | search engine robot that searches the internet for keywords. |
| Time Bomb | computer virus that causes damage on a certain date. |
| Trojan Horse | computer virus that does something different from what it is expected to do. |
| Toolbar | area on the screen where icons are displayed |
| URL | Universal Resource Locator - Web Address |
| Web Server | displays webpages and renders them into final form to be viewed. |
| Wildcard Character - * the asterisk | if you don’t know the spelling of a word replace what you don’t know with this wildcard. |
| Worm | computer virus that makes many copies of itself to slowdown or halt internet usage. |
