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Computer Concepts and Applications
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Computer Networking
Undergraduate 1
09/28/2010

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hardware
Definition
the parts you can actually touch
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system unit
Definition
the box that contains the central electronic components of the computer
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peripheral devices
Definition
devices such as monitor and printers that are connected to the computer
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input device
Definition
enables you to enter data (text, images,and sounds) and instructions (user responses and commands) into the computer
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keyboard and mouse
Definition
keyboards: to enter typed data and commamds
mouse: to enter user responses and commands
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QWERTY keyboard
Definition
regular (straight) keyboard
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Dvorak keyboard
Definition
a different set up for the keys for quicker typing (not as common as the QWERTY keyboard)
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numeric keypad
Definition
allows you to enter numbers quickly
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Function keys
Definition
act as shortcut keys you press to preform special tasks
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Control (Ctrl) key
Definition
is used in combination with other keys to preform shortcuts and special tasks
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Alt key
Definition
with other keys for additional shortcuts and special tasks
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Windows key
Definition
is specific to the Windows operating system. Used alone, it brings up the start menu; however, it's used most often in combination with other keys as shortcuts. For ex. pressing the Windows key plus the E key starts Windows Explorer
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gaming keyboard
Definition
is optimized for playing specific video games
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cursor control keys
Definition
moves your cursor
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cursor
Definition
the flashing I symbol on the monitor that indicates where the next character will be inserted
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toggle key
Definition
will change the function each time you press it (some keys have multi functions)
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trackball mouse
Definition
is basically a traditional mouse that has been turned on its back
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optical mouse
Definition
has instead of a roller-ball it uses an internal sensor or laser to detect the mouse's movement
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trackpoint device
Definition
a small, joystick-like nub that allows you you to move the cursor with the tip of your fingers
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touchpad
Definition
a touch sensitive screen at the base of the keyboard
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output device
Definition
enable you to send processed data out of your computer. (can be the form of text, pictures, sounds, and video)
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monitor sometimes called display screen
Definition
which displays text, graphics, and video
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printer
Definition
which creates tangible or hard copies (copies you can touch) of text and graphics
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cathode-ray tube (CRT)
Definition
old standard (big) monitor
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liquid crystal display (LCD)
Definition
flat monitor, such as found in notebooks (also flat-panel monitors)
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pixels
Definition
CRT monitors screens is a grid made up of millions of PIXELS (or tiny dots). Simply put, illuminated pixels are what create the images you see on your monitor. Pixel colors: red, green, and blue
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refresh rate
Definition
(sometimes referred to as vertical refresh rate) is the number of times per second the electron beam scans the monitor and recharges the illumination of each pixel.
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resolution
Definition
is controlled be the number of pixels displayed on the screen.the higher the resolution, thee sharper and clearer the image. A high end monitor may have a max. resolution of 1,600 x 1,200 meaning it contains 1,600 vertical columns with 1,200 pixels in each column.
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dot pitch
Definition
is the diagonal distance, measured in millimeters, between pixels of the same color on the screen. A smaller dot pitch means that there is less blank space between pixels and thus a sharper, clearer image.
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passive-matrix displays
Definition
less expensive LCD monitors use passive-matrix displays. This technology uses an electrical current passed through the liquid crystal solution to charge groups of pixels, either in a row or a column.
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active-matrix displays
Definition
more expensive monitor use active-matrix displays. Each is charged individually, as needed. The result is that an active matrix display produces a clearer, brighter image with better viewing angles.
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data projectors
Definition
are devices that are used to project images from your computer onto a wall or viewing screen
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impact printers
Definition
have tiny hammer like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon, thus making a mark on the paper. The most common impact printer is the dot-matrix printer.
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non-impact printers
Definition
don't have mechanisms that strike the paper. Instead, they spray ink or use laser beams to transfer marks onto the paper. the most common non-impact printers are ink jet printers.
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dot-matrix printers
Definition
the first computer printers
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inkjet printers
Definition
are quieter, faster, and offer higher-quality printouts.
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stand by mode
Definition
puts the monitor and computer in idle mode
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