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| The knowledge and understanding of basic computer fundamentals. |
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| A programmable, electronic device that accepts data input, performs processing operations on that data, and outputs and stores the results. |
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| The process of entering data into a computer; can also refer to the data itself. |
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| Performing operations on data that has been input into a computer to convert that input to output. |
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| The process of ¬presenting the results of processing; can also refer to the results themselves. |
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| The operation of saving data, programs, or output for future use. |
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| The transmission of data from one device to another. |
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| Data that has been processed into a meaningful form. |
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| The physical parts of a computer system, such as the keyboard, monitor, printer, and so forth. |
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| The instructions, also called computer programs, that are used to tell a computer what it should do. |
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| A type of system software that enables a computer to operate and manage its resources, hardware, and activities. |
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| The background work area displayed on the screen in Microsoft Windows. |
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| Programs that enable users to perform specific tasks on a computer, such as writing letters or playing games. |
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| A tiny computer embedded in a product and designed to perform specific tasks or functions for that product. |
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| A very small communications device that has built-in computing or Internet capability. |
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| A mobile device based on a mobile phone. |
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| A type of computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time; also called a microcomputer. |
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| A personal computer designed to fit on or next to a desk. |
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| A small personal computer, such as a notebook, tablet, netbook, or ultra-mobile PC (UMPC), designed to be carried around easily. |
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| A fully functioning portable computer that opens to reveal a screen and keyboard; also called a laptop computer. |
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| A portable computer about the size of a notebook that is designed to be used with an electronic pen. |
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| A very small notebook computer. |
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| A portable personal computer that is small enough to fit in one hand; also called a handheld computer |
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| A personal computer designed to access a network for processing and data storage, instead of performing those tasks locally; also called a network computer (NC). |
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| A specialized network computer designed primarily for Internet access and/or e-mail exchange. |
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| A medium-sized computer used to host programs and data for a small network. |
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| Creating virtual (rather than actual) versions of a computing resource, such as several separate environments that are located on a single server but act like different servers. |
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| A computer used in large organizations (such as hospitals, large businesses, and colleges) that need to manage large amounts of centralized data and run multiple programs simultaneously. |
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| The fastest, most expensive, and most powerful type of computer. |
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| A supercomputer comprised of numerous smaller computers connected together to act as a single computer. |
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| A collection of computers and other hardware devices that are connected together to share hardware, software, and data, as well as to communicate electronically with one another. |
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| The largest and most well-known computer network, linking millions of computers all over the world. |
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| Internet service provider (ISP) |
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| A business or other organization that provides Internet access to others, typically for a fee. |
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| The collection of Web pages available through the Internet. |
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| A document, typically containing hyperlinks to other documents, located on a Web server and available through the World Wide Web. |
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| A collection of related Web pages usually belonging to an organization or individual. |
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| A computer that is continually connected to the Internet and hosts Web pages that are accessible through the Internet. |
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| A program used to view Web pages. |
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| An address that identifies a computer, person, or Web page on the Internet, such as an IP address, domain name, or e-mail address. |
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| A numeric Internet address used to uniquely identify a computer on the Internet. |
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| A text-based Internet address used to uniquely identify a computer on the Internet. |
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| Uniform resource locator (URL) |
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| An Internet address (usually beginning with http://) that uniquely identifies a Web page. |
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| An Internet address consisting of a username and computer domain name that uniquely identifies a person on the Internet. |
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| A name that uniquely identifies a user on a specific computer network. |
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| Electronic messages sent from one user to another over the Internet or other network. |
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