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Computer Science
8th Grade
02/07/2006

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CLIENTS
Definition
ARE COMPUTERS ON A NETWORK
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COMPUTER
Definition
RESPONDS TO A SPECIFIC SET OF INSTRUCTIONS OR A PROGRAM
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DATA
Definition
IS TEXT,NUMBERS,SOUND,IMAGES,OR VIDEO
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DESKTOP COMPUTER
Definition
IS DESIGNED SO THAT ALL COMPONENTS FIT ON OR UNDER A DESK
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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
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IS THE TECHNOLOGY THAT ENABLES COMPUTERS TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER AND OTHER DEVICES
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EXTRANET
Definition
SYSTEMS THAT ALLOW OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCESS A COMPANY'S INTERNAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
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HANDHELD OR PALMTOP COMPUTER
Definition
IS DESIGNED SO TO FIT INTO THE PALM OF YOUR HAND AND IS USED PRIMARILY FOR FUNCTIONS SUCH AS PHONE BOOKS AND CALENDARS
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HARDWARE
Definition
THE ACTUAL MACHINE,WIRES,TRANSISTORS,AND CIRCUITS
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INFORMATION
Definition
THE COMPUTER RECEIVES DATA THROUGH AN INPUT DEVICE, PROCESSES THE DATA, STORES THE DATA ON A STORAGE DEVICE, AND PRODUCES OUTPUT
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INTERNET
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THE WORLD'S LARGEST NETWORK, EVOLVED FROM ARPANET
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INTRANET
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A NETWORK FOR THE 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 HUNDREDS OR EVEN THOUSANDS OF USERS
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MID RANGE SERVER
Definition
USED BY SMALL TO MEDIUM 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
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NODES
Definition
COMPUTERS ON A NETWORK
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NOTEBOOK COMPUTER
Definition
A LIGHTWEIGHT PC THAT CAN FIT EASILY INTO A BRIEFCASE
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PERSONAL COMPUTER
Definition
DESKTOP AND NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS ARE TODAYS MOST WIDELY USED
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SERVERS
Definition
COMPUTERS THAT ALLOCATE RESOURCES
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SOFTWARE
Definition
THE INSTRUCTIONS, OR PROGRAMS, FOR CONTROLLING THE COMPUTER
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SUPERCOMPUTER
Definition
THE FASTES TYPE OF COMPUTER AND IS USED FOR SPECIALIZED APPLICATIONS REQUIRING IMMENSE AMOUNTS OF MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS
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USERS
Definition
THE PEOPLE WHO USE COMPUTERS, ARE ALSO PART OF THE SYSTEM
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