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| Definition of Information Technology (IT) |
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| Technology that helps in production, processing, storing, communicating,and dissemination of information. |
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| programable multi-use machines that convert data into info. |
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| Communications system connecting 2 or more comuters |
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| Most common use of internet. Encompasses information that can be viewed through a web browser (Web pages). |
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| network of networks (tangable) |
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| Fastest!!! Real expensive!!! Looks life a fridge!!Thousands of processors, trillions of calustions per second. Used for computer simulations (ex. check weather) |
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| Mainframe (aka. mid-size computer) |
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| used in large organizations. (ex.airplane terminal) |
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| used for complex science, math, and engineering calculatioins for computer aided design. (ex.airplanes, special effects) |
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| Types of Microcomputer(PC and MAC) |
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| Tower, desktop, Laptop/notebook, personal digital assistants(PDA) |
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| tiny specialized microprocessor instaled in "smart" appliances and automobiles. aka. embedded computers |
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| PCs workstations and other devices attatched to a server |
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| A central computer that hold collections of data and programs for clients |
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| "Input" The raw facts and figures that are proccesed into info. |
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| "Output" Data that has been summarized or otherwise manipulated for use and decision making |
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| monitor, speakers, printer |
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| 5 basic operations of a computer |
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1.) Input
2.) Processing
3.) Storage
4.) Output
5.) Communcations |
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| all the machinery and equipment in a computer system. TANGABLE!!! |
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| All instructions that tell the computer how to perform a task. INTANGABLE!!! |
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Box that houses
~Processor chip (Central Processing Unit)
~Memory Chips
~Motherboard w/ power supply
~Secondary Storage devices |
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