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Computer Concepts
Intro to Computers
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 2
04/03/2010

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Term
Digital Revolution
Definition
is an ongoing process of social, political, and economic change brought about by digital technology.
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Digital Technology
Definition
computers and the internet.
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Information Society
Definition
in which owning, generating, distributing, and manipulating information becomes a significant economic and cultural activity.
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Transistors
Definition
perform functions similar to vacuun tubes, but are much smaller, cheaper, less power hungry, and more reliable
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Integrated Circuits

(IC)

computer chip

microchip

chip

Definition
is an incredibly thin slice of semiconducting material (or semiconductor), such as silicon and germanium. Packed with microscopic circuit elements, such as wires, transistors, capacitors, logic gates, and resistors, to create miniature electrronic pathways and components. Bits are electrical pulses that travel over these circuits.
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Computer Chips/Microchip/and Chips
Definition
all snonymous eith the term...integrated circuit
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Digitization
Definition

is the process of converting text, numbers, sound, photos, and video into data that can be processed by digital devices, such as a computer.

 

Term
A Computer
Definition
is an electrical device that accepts input, processes data, stores data, and produces output, based on a series of instructions in stored programs.
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Personal Computer
Definition
A micro-computer designed for use by an individual user for application, such as Internet browsing, graphics, e-mail, and word processing.
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Computer System
Definition
The hardware, peripheral devices, and software working together to input data, process data, store data, and produce output.
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Hardware
Definition
the electronic and mechanical parts of the computer
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System Unit
Definition
The case or box that contains the computer's power supply,storage devices, main cercuit board, processor, and memory.
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