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| Computer-aided design (CAD) | The use of technology and software to create, test, and rework products in the virtual world before spending money to produce them in the physical world |
| Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) | A process in which computers are used to collect and store data and to instruct automated manufacturing equipment in the production process |
| Database | A virtual storage unit for information |
| Expert system | Computer software designed to mimic the knowledge of a human expert |
| Hardware | The physical components of a computer system (e.g., the central processing unit, hard drive, modem) |
| Internet telephony | Technology that allows users to communicate over the internet rather than through traditional public networks |
| Network | A system of computers connected together by telephone wires, cable wires, or other means |
| Global positioning system (GPS) | A navigational system that uses satellite technology to determine location and provide directions |
