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digital immigrant
someone who has lived in the analouge age and needs to adapt to the new
technology first
analouge
data represented by physical varables
digital
operations with the basic existing of numbers
Luddite
someone who thinks technological progress ruins human progress
Cyborg
someone whose physiological functioning is aided by a mechanical device
technology
science that deals with the creation and use of technical means
supercomputer
large computer to crunch extremely large amounts of data
mainframe
large computer system that supports multiple users at the same time and more
simultaneous processes
desktop PC
A computer system that is designed to be placed on a desk and usually consists of a
tower, mouse, monitor and keyboard.
standardized
something changed to a overall standard
upgrade
an increase or improvement
mouse
device that works as a pointer on the screen connected to a monitor
keyboard
device that contains keys for letters and numbers for input and is connected to a
computer
monitor
a screen connected to a computer system
scanner
device that scans printed images and paper documents
printer
device that prints documents sent from a computer system
tower
enclosure that contains most of the components of a computer
LCD
technology used for displays in notebook and other smaller computers
touchscreen
a screen that works as a output and input device through touch
Tablets
small computers generally in the format of a handheld slate with a large touchscreen
WiFi
wireless internet connection
internet
global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities
word processing
create or edit text documents with an application
spreadsheets
application for creating and editing data arranged in rows and columns
smartphones
high-end mobile phones that run on operating systems and include different
applications
operating systems
The most important program running on a computer. Every other program on a
computer runs only with a working operating system.
hardware
collection of physical elements that constitutes a computer system
data storage
the place where data is held in an electromagnetic form for access by a computer
hard drive disk(HDD)
stores and provides relatively quick access to large amounts of data
graphic cards
card installed within a computer to display graphical data with high quality
sound cards
card installed within a computer to output sound data
memory
data saved on a computer can always be called up
motherboard
physical arrangement in a computer that contains the computer's basic circuitry and
components
chips
incredibly complex tiny modules that provide logic circuitry for microprocessors
firmware
software program programmed on a hardware device
CPU
CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place
power supply
case that holds a transformer, voltage control and fan
floppy disk
disk for saving data and installing software on a computer, mainly used in the 80s
