Vocab chapter 1

1. A device that converts the information into a communication device.
7. Technology The use of computers, electronics and telecommunication equipment to gather, process, store, and transfer data.
9. data Noise, sounds, voice, and music
11. World wide network made of small and large networks that are linked by communication hardware for the purpose of sharing information.
16. computer A combination of a computer processor,computer memory, and input/output devices.
17. purpose computer Provides powerful capabilities and works with programs that enable the system.
19. Data that is processed into something else.
20. A device that you can search on and communicate.
22. World Wide Web - Global system within the internet that enables users to move from one website to another.
23. processing Data processing.
24. computer system One user at a time. A personal PC.
27. system peripherals and a computer.
31. The computers electrical parts creates information.
33. computer system Many users at the same time.
34. Single user computer that’s high performing. Advances output and storage.
36. Fast, powerful, and expensive.
38. Using signals or information represented by a continuous variable.
40. of computers Speed, Accuracy, Versatility, Storage, and Communication.
41. data Tables graphs drawing
43. device Holds data and information that’s permanent.

2. computer Can accommodate hundreds and thousands of computers.
3. Instructions that give direct operations of the computer system and tells users to perform different tasks. (System Software/Application Software)
4. memory ram Are made up of electronic chips that are for temporary storage.
5. An electronic signal that’s processed, sent, and stored in seperate parts called bits.
6. processing cycle Input, processing, output, storage, are the four types of processing cycle.
8. copy Something that’s physical and can be held.
10. Sends information to something else.
12. computer Phones, tables, iPod touches, Nintendo switches.
13. A device that is more powerful than a phone, but not as powerful as a computer.
14. Is a powerful computer that allows computers to connect to each other.
15. data Letters, numbers, and special symbols.
18. device A way to communicate and exchange information.
21. PC Provides easy operations by an individual user.
25. Raw unorganized facts and figures.
26. All the physical components and hardware that make up a computer.
28. copy Something that’s a digital copy.
29. data Moving pictures and images.
30. An electronic device that accepts manipulates and produces data.
32. device Things that can be plugged into a computer.
35. device Alexa or Google home.
37. Hard drive, USB drive, or a cloud service.
39. computer Apple watch.
42. Physically entering data into a computer.