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| Information Processing Cycle | - the interactions of humans and computers that consist of input, processing, output, and storage. |
| Inkjet printer | sprays ink through small holes to form words and images on paper. |
| Input | - the process of entering information into a computer. |
| IPOS | input, processing, output, and storage |
| Keyboard | contains numbers, letters, symbols, and function keys; looks like a typewriter. |
| Laptop computer | designed to be small enough and light enough to be used on your lap. |
| Laser Printer | uses light beams to form words and images on paper. |
| Local Area Networks (LAN) | computers connected together in a relatively close location such as in the same building or department. |
| Mainframes and minicomputers | used by business and government to process large amounts of information. |
| Modem | Modulator – Demodulator. A device that connects the computer to a telephone line. |
| Network | when computers are connected to other computers that can share information and sometimes hardware (printers) |
| Notebook computer | designed to be used on a desktop but still small enough to be portable. |
| Output | Displays the results of processing. |