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Unit 1; Lesson 1
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Computer Science
8th Grade
02/06/2006

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CLIENTS
Definition
COMPUTERS CONNECTED TO A NET WORK
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COMPUTER
Definition
an electronic and digital device that:
1.resonds to a specific set of instructions or a program.
2.executes the pre-recorded list of instructions.
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DATA
Definition
TEXT,NUMBERS,SOUND,IMAGES,OR VIDEO
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DESKTOP COMPUTER
Definition
FITS ON A DESK
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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
Definition
TECHNOLOGY COMPUTERS USE TO *COMMUNICATE* WITH EACHOTHER
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EXTRANET
Definition
A CLOSED NETWORK FOR AN ORGANIZATION AND ITS CUSTOMERS/SUPPLIERS
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HANDHELD/PALMTOP
Definition
HAND-HELD COMPUTER USED FOR FUNCTIONS SUCH AS PHONEBOOKS AND CALENDERS
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HARDWARE
Definition
WIRES,TRANSITERS,AND CIRCUITS OF A COMPUUTER
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INFORMATION
Definition
THE OUTPUT OF COMPUTER PROCESSING
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INTERNET
Definition
THE WORLDS LARGEST NETWORK
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INTRANET
Definition
NETWORK FOR EXCLUSIVE USE OF WORKERS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND CONTAINS COMPANY INFORMATION
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MAINFRAME COMPUTER
Definition
A LARGE EXPENSIVE COMPUTER CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING THOUSANDS OF USERS
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MID-RANGE SERVER
Definition
USED BY SMALL OR MID-SIZED COMPANIES AND GENERALLY SUPPORTS HUNDREDS OF USERS
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NETWORK
Definition
A GROUP OF TWO OR MORE COMPUTER SYSTEMS LINKED TOGETHER VIA COMMUNICATION DEVICES(FAX,ECT)
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NODES
Definition
COMPUTERS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK
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NOTEBOOK COMPUTER
Definition
COMPUTER MADE LIGHT-WEIGHT TO FIT ON YOUR LAP
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PERSONAL COMPUTER(PC)
Definition
COMPUTER MADE FOR USE IN AN OFFICE OR AT HOME
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SERVERS
Definition
COMPUTERS THAT ALLOCTE RESOURCES
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SOFTWARE
Definition
PROGRAMS THAT ARE USED TO CONTROL A COMPUTER
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SUPER COMPUTER
Definition
FASTEST TYPE OF COMPUTER(FULL ROOM SIZE)
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USERS
Definition
PEOPLE THAT*USE* COMPUTERS
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