| A | B |
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| Applications | programs that use the platform to perform tasks |
| Communication Channel | a path or a link that connects computers or peripheral devices to transfer information; examples are cables and wireless |
| Data | an item of information |
| Graphical User Interface (GUI) | displays images and pictures that allow a computer user to interact with a computer easily |
| Hardware | all the physical components of a computer |
| Internet | a worldwide collection of public networks that are linked to each other for information exchange |
| Intranet | a special type of network used to communicate and share information within an organization |
| Local Area Network (LAN) | connects devices within a limited area |
| Network | a group of computers that are connected to share resources and exchange information |
| Operating System | software that controls the computer’s hardware and provides services and access to the hardware to programs |
| Platform | the hardware and the operating system together |
| Programs | a sequence of instructions that can be executed by a computer; also called software |
| Server | the main computer on a network that provides services to other computers on the network |
| Software | a sequence of instructions that a computer can execute; also called programs |
| World Wide Web | a collection of logically arranged information that is accessible on the Internet and stored on Web servers |
| The Web | short for World Wide Web |
| Wide Area Network (WAN) | a network that connects devices in geographically separated areas |
| Workstation | a computer connected to a network |
