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input output and storage
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Computer Science
8th Grade
03/06/2006

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bus topology
Definition
type of network arrangement
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clients
Definition
Computers on a network that are not acting as a server
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client/server network
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where one computer acts as a server
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ethernet
Definition
network protocal for LAN
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hard disk drives
Definition
used to store data inside of a computer
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input devices
Definition
devices that allow you to get data and commands
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lan
Definition
network generally confined to one area
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magnetic tape drive
Definition
used to make backup disks for lage volumes of data
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modem
Definition
connected between a computer and telephone line that converts analog signal
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monitors
Definition
screen that shows images
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network
Definition
two or more computers working together
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optical storage device
Definition
use laser tech.to raed and write data on magneticcoated platters
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output devices
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enable the computer to give the user the result of the processed data
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parallel ports
Definition
used to connect input/output devices to the computer
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peer to peer network
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usually used in small offices
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printers
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devices used to print out paper
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ring topology
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type of network arrangement
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scanners
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used to make digital coppies of pictures
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serial ports
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used to connect input/output devices to the computer
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server
Definition
computer on a network that manages network recouces
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star topology
Definition
geometric arrangement of a network
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tcp/ip
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protocal used to establish a connection
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token ring
Definition
type of network topology
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transmission media
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used to transmit data from one device to another
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topology
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the geometric arrangement of how the network is set up ands connected
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voice recognition
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used to "speak" commands into a computer
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WAN
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a number of connected networks that cover a large geographical area
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