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| Networking - | -connecting computers to share information and resources; involving physical connections and software; vital to modern-day workplace |
| Local area network (LAN) – | works within limited geographic area; Building block for constructing larger networks, called internetworks |
| Internet | –global WAN internetwork; includes millions of machines and users worldwide |
| Ethernet | -A networking technology developed in the early 1970’s and governed the IEE 802.3 specifications; remains the most popular type of networking technology in use today. |
| Server | —shares resources across network, typically with more central processing unit (CPU) power and storage capacity than other computers |
| Client | —shares resources across network, typically with more central processing unit (CPU) power and storage capacity than other computers |
| Peer-to-peer | —computers share and request resources from one another |
| Partnership | a business owned by two or more persons who share the risks and rewards. |
| Stock | – shares of ownership in a corporation. |
| Intermediary | – business that acts as a go-between in moving goods from producers to consumers, such as wholesalers, retailers, and distributors. |
| Sole proprietorship- | a business owned by only one person. |
| Corporation- | a business treated by law as separate from its owners. |
| Producer- | a business that gathers raw products in their natural state. |
| Wholesaler- | a type of business that buys goods in large amounts and resells them to other businesses in smaller lots. |
| Retailer | - a business that sells goods or services directly to the public. |
| Resume | -brief document which highlights an individual's experience, qualifications, and skills, in the hopes of securing a job interview. |
| Business letter | ‐a letter written from a business to another business |
| Organizational chart‐ | a diagram showing the structure of personnel in an organization |
| Flowchart‐ | a diagram that shows the steps involved in a process |
| Memorandum (memo)- | usually internal / within an organization |
| Table‐ | organized presentation of data into columns and rows |
| Reports - | Informative document / longer than a letter; Contains data and statistics; Can contain financial information (like annual reports); Can contain sales information; Can contain marketing information |
| Charts and Graphs-- | Can create many types of charts such as column, bar, pie, etc., When “Insert” is clicked, a spreadsheet template opens so data may be entered; May be inserted into an existing document for emphasis or demonstration of a point |
