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CIS100 Chapter 2
CIS100
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
09/17/2012

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Term
Computer
Definition
Data processing devices that performs four major functions
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Data
Definition
Representaiton of a fact, figure, or an idea. Data can be a number, word, picture, or recording of sound.
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Information
Definition
Data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion
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Processing
Definition
Manipulating calculations or organizations
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Binary Language
Definition
A language that computers use. Made up of 0 and 1
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kilobyte
Definition
Approximately 1000 bytes
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Megabyte
Definition
About 1 million bytes
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Gigabyte
Definition
Around 1 billion bytes
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Terabyte
Definition
Around 1 trillion bytes
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Hardware
Definition
Any part of the computer that you can physicallt touch
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Application Software
Definition
Set of programs you use on a computer to help you carry out tasks such as writing a paper
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System Software
Definition
Set of programs that enables your computers hardware devices and application software to wprk togetehr
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Operation Software (OS)
Definition
The program that controls the way your computer system functions
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Notebook Computer
Definition
Portable computer, Powered by batteries, Have keyboard, Monitior, and otehr devices
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Netbook
Definition
Small lightweight noetbook that computer that is generaly 7 to 10 inches wide and has a longer life
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Table PC
Definition
Similar to the netbook but features a touch screan and swivel and can fold flat
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Desktop Computer
Definition
A stationary computer
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Peripheral Device
Definition
A computer such as a monitor or keyboard that is connected to the computer
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All-in-one Computer
Definition
Apple Imac the dell studio one 19" or gateway one house not just the computer processer and memory but also its monitor
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Mainframe
Definition
Large expensive computer that surpports hundreads of users simutaneously
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Supercomputer
Definition
Specially designed computer that can perform complex calculations extremely rapidly
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Embedded Comouter
Definition
Specially designed computer chip that resided in another device such as your car or the electronic thermostat in your home
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Input device
Definition
Enables you to enter data and instructions into your computer
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Keyboards
Definition
used to enter typed data into your computer
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Mouse
Definition
Used to enter user responses amd comands
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stylus
Definition
input device that looks like a skinny pen but has no ink
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