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9th Grade
10/11/2012

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Applications
Definition
the act of putting to a special use or purpose
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Boolean Search Logic
Definition
Boolean logic is a system of logical operations. It is not a counted system. Named after George Boole, it has many applications in electronics, computer hardware and software. Boolean logic is the base of all modern digital electronics. Unlike set logic, Boolean logic can have more than two possible values.
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Browser
Definition
Also called Web browser . Digital Technology . a software program that allows the user to find and read encoded documents in a form suitable for display, especially such a program for use on the World Wide Web.
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Communication
Definition
the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs.
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CPU Central Processing Unit
Definition
Also called processor. an electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations.
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Digital camera
Definition
- a camera that records images in digital form by means of a device that converts the optical image to an electrical signal.
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Digital Video camera
Definition
a camera used for electronic motion picture acquisition, initially developed by the television industry.
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Download
Definition
to Copy (data) from one computer system to another or to a disk. The act or process of copying data in such a way
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E-Mail
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- electronic mail: (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in; "you cannot send packages by electronic mail"
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Hardware
Definition
Tools, machinery, and other durable equipment: "tanks and other military hardware".The machines, wiring, and other physical components of a computer or other electronic system.
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HTML
Definition
Hypertext Markup Language, a standardized system for tagging text files to achieve font, color, graphic, and hyperlink effects on World Wide Web pages
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Hyperlink
Definition
A link from a hypertext file or document to another location or file, typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or image on the screen
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Internet
Definition
A global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols
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Science
Definition
The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment
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Software
Definition
The programs and other operating information used by a computer
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Surf
Definition
Move from site to site on (the Internet)
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Technology
Definition
Machinery and equipment developed from such scientific knowledge. The branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences is technology
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URL
Definition
Uniform (or universal) resource locator, the address of a Web page
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Virus
Definition
A piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data
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WWW
Definition
Acronym for World Wide Web
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