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| From "Multiple Media";Technology that presents information in more than one medium- including text, graphics, animation, video, and sound- in a single integrated communication. |
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| Technology whereby molecule-size nano-structures are used to create tiny machines for holding data or performing tasks. |
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| Low-cost, lightweight computer with tiny dimensions and with function designed for basic tasks, such as web searching, email, and word processing. |
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| Communications system connecting two or more computers. |
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| Also called a laptop computer; lightweight portable computer with a built in monitor, keyboard, hard disk drive, battery, and adapter;weighs 1.8-9 pounds. |
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| Using a computer or some other information device, connected through a network, to access information and services from another computer or information device. |
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| Whatever is output from the computer system; the results of processing. |
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| Any component or piece of equipment that expands a computers input, storage, and output capabilities. |
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| Also called a memory; internal computer circuitry that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed. |
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| The manipulation a computer does to transform data into information. |
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