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| The power of the computer is in its ability to perform operations __________ and __________. |
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| Computers do only what they have been ____________ to do. |
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| The computer is only a tool for people to use to ______ _________. |
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| Whether the computer system is large or small, the cycle of changing _____ into _______ ____________ is still the same. |
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| Inputting, processing, outputting, and storing data |
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| The cycle of changing data into useful information includes four main areas: What are they? |
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| Raw facts that are normally "inputted" into the computer are referred to as ____. |
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| The result of processing data into meaning is called what? |
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| Automobile speedometers and furnace thermostats are __________ computers. |
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| The personal computers which we use today are examples of ________ __________. |
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| Microcomputers, minicomputers, mainframe computers, and supercomputers |
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| List the four major categories of computers. |
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| Its size, speed, processing capability, and price |
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| Classification of each computer is based on what? |
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| "_____" computers are categorized as supercomputers, mainframes, and minicomputers. |
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| ____________ are the most powerful and most expensive computers. |
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| Supercomputers are used when _____ __________ must be manipulated. |
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| Weather forecasting, engineer designing and testing, and space exploration |
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| What are some things that supercomputers are typically used for? |
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| Supercomps cost several ________ dollars and require a special environment of liquid _________ to operate. |
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| ______ _________ produces the Cray series of supercomps. |
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| International Business Machines Corporation |
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| _________ __________ __________ ____________ produces the Blue Gene solution series of supercomps. |
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| Mainframe computers are smaller, cheaper, and less ___________ than supercomps. |
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| air conditioning, electrical power |
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| Mainframe comps usually require a specialized environment that includes separate _____ __________ and ________ ________. |
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| Prices for mainframe comps range from several hundred thousand to several ________ dollars. |
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| They are smaller and less expensive than supercomps |
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| Describe minicomps in comparison to supercomps. |
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| providing data storage and programs |
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| Several businesses are using minicomps as servers to host a group of users by doing what? |
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| accounting, shipping, and payroll |
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| Some specific tasks usually performed by minicomps are...? |
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| $20,000, hundred thousand |
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| Minicomps can cost from $___,_____ to several ________ _________ dollars. |
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