| A | B |
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| application software | programs that perform specific tasks |
| cell | where a row and column intersect |
| central processing unit | control center of the computer |
| computer language | system of letters, words, numbers, and symbols used to communicate with a computer |
| computer network | group of computers linked together so users can share hardware, software, and data |
| computer system | all functional components of a computer |
| database marketing | using information about customers to increase sales |
| database software | allows you to maintain, analyze, and combine a collection of information |
| hardware | physical elements of a computer system |
| intranet | local computer network that is private and only accessible to authorized users |
| memory | component of a computer system that stores a computer program |
| operating system software | program that translates commands and allows application programs to interact with the computer's hardware |
| ouput | component that presents data in a form that can be retrieved later or may be communicated immediately. |
| presentation software | program that allows a speaker to show text, data, photos, and other visuals. |
| processing | changing and improving the form of another product |
| program | series of detailed, step-by-step instructions that tell the computer what functions to complete |
| scanners | input devices that translate words and photos into computer-readable formats |
| software | instructions that run a computer |
| spreadsheet software | program that formats data in columns and rows in order to do calculations |
| voice-activated systems | input devices that allow words spoken into a microphone to be entered as data or to be translated into instructions or commands |
