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- 4. a program for manipulating numbers in tabular form. A grid, somewhat like a ledger sheet, is displayed.
- 10. a circuit board that contains most of the electronic components of the system unit, sometimes called the main board or system board.
- 13. AKA Input/Output devices- physical devices that allows for data to be entered into a computer, data to be returned to the user, or functions to do both enter and return data.
- 15. Computer programs designed for specific uses and relatively easy to use without technical knowledge or programming
- 17. the use of computerized equipment to create, store, recall, correct, and produce written documents.
- 21. the user tells the programmer what he/she wants to be able to do and the programmer writes a set of instructions (program) to perform the specific task for the particular user.
- 22. the information that is entered into a computer from an outside source. data entered into a computer system for processing.
- 26. the elemental language of computers. It is read by the computer's central processing unit and is a series of zeros and ones.
- 27. Compact disk read-only memory; a compact disk from which stored data can be read by a laser beam
- 28. AKA RAM the working memory of the computer. It is the usable memory which data or programs may be written to or read from.
- 31. the process of entering data into a computer system.
- 32. a duplicate of an original program or data made as a precaution against loss or damage of the original
- 33. the memory that is built into the computer.
- 34. handling or manipulating data. the rearrangement and refinement of raw data into a form suitable for further use.
- 35. any procedure for receiving information and producing a specific result. the rearrangement and refinement of raw data into a form suitable for further use.
- 37. the act of transferring data from a primary/internal storage device to a secondary/external storage device.
- 38. an organized collection of related data.
- 39. the physical equipment or device which makes up a computer system, including its input and output devices. everything except the programs in the computer system.
- 40. a device that manipulates data according to a series of instructions stored in its memory. An electronic device that can accept data , perform instructions on the data, and deliver the results of the process data.
- 41. the primary electronic chip on the motherboard which controls and performs the execution of instructions.
- 43. AKA ROM memory which has been manufactured with predetermined information or programs. Usually used to store the control program of the computer.
- 44. a program to do often needed tasks in managing the computer, but not an application for which the user bought the computer.
- 46. to prepare a new disk for use by the computer or an old one for re-use. Formatting erases all previous information.
- 48. instructions consisting of a series of numbers or a coded pattern of digits which convey information between people and machines.
- 49. a central computer, usually applies to medium and/or large-scale computer systems.
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- 1. software designed and marketed (sold) to a particular industry or profession, i.e. funeral service.
- 2. the space a character, letter or number takes up in the computer. It is made up of a group of eight (8) bits.
- 3. a small computer designed to sit on a desk. Also a laptop, tablet, etc. AKA- Personal Computer.
- 5. a program designed specifically for performing statistical calculations.
- 6. a set of instructions arranged in proper sequence that can direct the computer to do something useful.
- 7. the information that the computer manipulates.
- 8. a computer's programs
- 9. software that is designed to be used by anyone who might benefit.
- 11. the smallest amount of information a computer can store.Computers must use this information in the form of bits because the electronic circuits they are made of can have only two states: on or off.
- 12. a program that helps to overcome the problems involved in running a computer. It makes sure that the proper programs are in the right place in memory at the right time, handles I/O operations, and allows the computer to work for long periods without the direct intervention of the operator.
- 14. a mechanical unit designed to bring data to be processed into a computer.
- 16. a device into which data can be entered and from which it can be retrieved at a later time.
- 18. Abbreviation for Input/Output.
- 19. a device containing a sealed, rigid magnetic disk and read/write mechanism, usually built directly into the computer.
- 20. data storage that is outside of the main memory of the computer.
- 23. a group of two or more computers linked together electronically that can communicate with each other.
- 24. a think disk of magnetic material capable of storing a large amount of information.
- 25. a set of several different applications that have been programmed together, permitting data from one application program to be transferred directly to another.
- 27. an organization of hardware and software designed to accomplish a data processing function.
- 29. a device that converts the electrical impulses (digital) produced by the computer into sound impulses (wave-like) and vice versa that can be transmitted over telephone lines. An acronym for modulate/demodulate.
- 30. aka control unit- Central ProcessingUnit the unit of computer systems that contains circuits which control the functions and perform the execution of instructions; composed of the following three parts: Memory (primary storage), arithmetic/logic unit, and control unit.
- 36. (LAN)a way of linking a number of computers (such as in an office) through communication lines so that they can share I/O devices and data.
- 38. the use of a computer to design and print typeset documents.
- 42. to transmit the data from the computer to the memory device.
- 45. an area of storage of data inside the computer. It contains the programs and data being used by the computer. The primary storage or most accessible storage of the computer.
- 47. a device for interacting with a monitor.