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- 2. does not use a striking device to produce characters on the paper, and because it does not hammer against the paper, the printer produces less noise.
- 4. is any hardware component that transmits information to one or more people.
- 7. is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, manipulate the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use.
- 11. it is any part of the computer that can be seen and touched.
- 14. refers to technology that supports activities involving information such as gathering, processing, storing, and presenting data. Increasingly, these activities also involve collaboration and communication.
- 16. It refers to processed information that helps fulfill people's daily tasks.
- 17. it is a set of instructions, data, or programs used to operate a computer and execute specific tasks.
- 19. is the technique of making an apparatus, a process, or a system to operate automatically.
- 20. refers to the knowledge obtained from reading, investigation, study, or research.
- 21. allows one to hear music, voice, and other sounds.
- 22. is a vacuum tube containing an electron gun at one end and a fluorescent screen at another end.
- 23. makes contact with the paper by pressing an inked ribbon against the paper using a hammer or pins.
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- 1. Jack Kilby invented that was used instead of transistors as the interior sections to build the computer.
- 3. is a far more complex machine capable of learning.
- 5. is a process in which information is exchanged between individuals through verbal and non-verbal means.
- 6. is a science or knowledge put into practical use to solve problems or invent useful tools.
- 8. displays text, graphics, and videos on a screen. Many monitors look similar to a television (TV).
- 9. produces text and graphics on a physical medium such as paper.
- 10. pertains to the industry that involves computers, software, networking, and other IT infrastructure that help relay or manage information deemed important in modern-day living.
- 12. any information collected, stored, and processed to produce and validate original research results.
- 13. is a flat-panel display that uses light-emitting diodes for backlighting.
- 15. is a flat-panel display that consists of a layer of color or monochrome pixels arranged schematically between a couple of transparent electrodes and two polarizing filters.
- 18. were much smaller, faster, and more dependable than the vacuum tubes of the first generation computer.