It/205 Key Computer Terms Checkpoint
CheckPoint Key Computer Terms Jeannevie Saastad Axia College
Term | Definition | References | Examples (At least two) | Hardware | Physical parts of a computer system | http://www.techterms.com/definition/hardware | Monitor and mouse | Software | Computer programs that run or run on hardware | http://www.techterms.com/definition/software | Adobe, Norton | Data management technology | The software that enables one or a company to store, organize and retrieve information. | http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=data+management&i=40806,00.asp#fbid=nZx74V0hwEX | Microsoft Access, Re-Pros | Networking | Having more than one computer connected to each other | http://www.techdictionary.com/search_action.lasso?-Database=db_A00534&-Table=Layout+%231&-ResponseAnyError=%2Fsearch_error.lasso&-OperatorLogical=OR&-Operator=eq&-Token=-Search&term=networking&-Nothing=Search | LAN party, intranet, extranet | Telecommunications | Instantaneous communication | http://www.techterms.com/definition/telecommunications | Telephone, Instant Messaging | Technology services | Any service involving technology | http://www.techterms.com/definition/technologyservicesEssentials of Management Information Systems, Eighth Edition, by Kenneth C. Laudon and Jane P. Laudon. | Systems administration, Tech support | Personal digital assistants | A handheld computer | http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/pdabrochure.html | HP Jornada/iPAQ, Palm Pilot | Personal computers | AKA PC, typically includes a tower, monitor, mouse and key board | http://www.techterms.com/definition/pc | Lap top, HP Pavillion | Servers | Gives information to computers connecting to it. | http://www.techterms.com/definition/server | Web Server, LAN server, server farm | Supercomputers | Fast processing, high
Term | Definition | References | Examples (At least two) | Hardware | Physical parts of a computer system | http://www.techterms.com/definition/hardware | Monitor and mouse | Software | Computer programs that run or run on hardware | http://www.techterms.com/definition/software | Adobe, Norton | Data management technology | The software that enables one or a company to store, organize and retrieve information. | http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=data+management&i=40806,00.asp#fbid=nZx74V0hwEX | Microsoft Access, Re-Pros | Networking | Having more than one computer connected to each other | http://www.techdictionary.com/search_action.lasso?-Database=db_A00534&-Table=Layout+%231&-ResponseAnyError=%2Fsearch_error.lasso&-OperatorLogical=OR&-Operator=eq&-Token=-Search&term=networking&-Nothing=Search | LAN party, intranet, extranet | Telecommunications | Instantaneous communication | http://www.techterms.com/definition/telecommunications | Telephone, Instant Messaging | Technology services | Any service involving technology | http://www.techterms.com/definition/technologyservicesEssentials of Management Information Systems, Eighth Edition, by Kenneth C. Laudon and Jane P. Laudon. | Systems administration, Tech support | Personal digital assistants | A handheld computer | http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/pdabrochure.html | HP Jornada/iPAQ, Palm Pilot | Personal computers | AKA PC, typically includes a tower, monitor, mouse and key board | http://www.techterms.com/definition/pc | Lap top, HP Pavillion | Servers | Gives information to computers connecting to it. | http://www.techterms.com/definition/server | Web Server, LAN server, server farm | Supercomputers | Fast processing, high