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| CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) |
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| a type of optical disk that users can read but not write on (record) or erase, hence, the name read – only. A typical CD-ROM holds from 650 MB to 1 GB of data, instructions, and information |
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| CD-ROM drive or CD-ROM player |
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| CD-R (compact disc-recordable) |
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| is an optical disc onto which you can record your own items such as text, graphics, and audio. |
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| CD-RW (compact disc-rewriteable) |
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| is an erasable optical disc you can write on multiple times. |
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| DVD –ROM (digital versatile disk-read only memory) |
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s a very high-capacity optical disc capable of storing from 4.7 GM to 17 GB more than enough to hold a telephone book containing every resident in U.S.A.
YOU CAN ONLY READ FROM A DVD ROM DRIVE. |
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| DVD –ROM (digital versatile disk-read only memory) |
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s a very high-capacity optical disc capable of storing from 4.7 GM to 17 GB more than enough to hold a telephone book containing every resident in U.S.A.
YOU CAN ONLY READ FROM A DVD ROM DRIVE. |
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are DVD recordable formats each with 4.7 GB storage.
2 NEWER more expensive DVD recordable are Blu-ray and HD DVD with higher quality and more capacity |
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| A MAGNETICALLY COATED RIBBION OF PLASTIC HOUSED IN A TAPE cartridge capable of storing large amounts of data and information at a low cost |
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| are solid-state media, which means they consist of electronics (chips, wires, etc.) and contain no moving parts. Common types of flash memory include CompactFlash, Secure Digital, xD Picture Card, and memory stick. |
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| Sometimes called a pen drive or thumb drive, is a flash memory storage device that plugs into a USB port on a computer or mobile device. |
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| which is similar to a credit card or ATM card, stores data on a thin microprocessor embedded in the card. Uses of smart card include medical records, tracking customer purchases, storing a prepaid account of money, and authenticating users, such as for Internet purchases. |
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| is a hardware component that enables a computer to send (transmit) and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers. Examples include telephone or cable modem. |
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| consists of programs to control the operations computer equipment. |
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| tells the computer how to perform the functions of uploading, storing, and executing an application program and how to transfer data |
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| Graphical User Interface (GUI) |
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| provides visual cues such as icon symbols to help the user. |
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| represents an application such as word processing, or a file or document where data is stored. |
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| consists of programs designed to make users more productive and / or assist them with personal task. |
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| used to create, edit, format, and print documents. |
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| Electronic spreadsheet software |
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| allows the user to add, subtract, and perform user-defined calculations on rows and columns of numbers. |
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| allows the user to enter, retrieve, and update data in an organized and efficient manner. |
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| Presentation graphics software |
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| allows the user to create slides for use in a presentation to a group. |
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