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Lesson 5
Inout, Output, Storage, and Networks
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Computer Science
8th Grade
03/06/2006

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Clients
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Computers on a network not acting as a server
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Client/server network
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A type of network in which 1 computer acts as the server, manging resources, and the rest are clients, using the resources
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Ethernet
Definition
A network protocol for LAN
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Hard disk drives
Definition
drives used to store data inside of a computer
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Input devices
Definition
decives that enable the user to get data and commands into the computer
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Local Area Network (LAN)
Definition
A network generally confined to one geographical area
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Magnetic Tape Drives
Definition
A type of storage media that is used for making backup copys of large volumes of data
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Modem
Definition
A decive connected between the computer and telephone line that convects analog signals to digital and vice-versa
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Monitors
Definition
Video display screen that displays imanges
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Network
Definition
A group of 2 or more computers linked together; connects 1 computer to other computers and to peripheal decives such as printers
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Optical storage decives
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Decives that use laser techology to read and write data on magneticcoated patterns
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Output decives
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Display info
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Parallel ports
Definition
Ports used to connect input and output decives physically to the computer, they transfer data 8 bits at a time
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Peer-to-peer network
Definition
A type of Lan, usually used in a small office or a classroom
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Printers
Definition
Decives used to produce a paper or hard copy of the processing results
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Scanners
Definition
Input decives used to make digital copies of pictures so they can be used in preparing publications
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Serial Ports
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Ports used to connect input and output decives physically to the computer and transmit data 1 bit at a time
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Server
Definition
A computer on a network that manages the network resources
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TCP/IP
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A type of computer protocol used on the Internet
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Token ring
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A type of network topology
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Transmission Media
Definition
Media used to transmit data from one decive to another; may be wireless or physcial
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Voice Recognition
Definition
Software and hardware used to "speak" commands into the computer and to enter text
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
Definition
A # of connected networks that cover a large geographical area
Example: The Internet
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