Vocab 1.00
Application Software- A computer program designed to carry out a specialized task
CD- ROM- A storage device on which large amounts of stuff can be stored
Channel- a band of radio frequencies for a particular purpose like making a tv channel
Computer- An eltronic device made to process data
Contol Unit- A part of the computer that proccess the instructions and carries out the whole operation. 
CPU- The key componet of the computer that is the centeral proccesing unit.
Data- Facts that you collect while using your five senses to observe things
Desktop Computer- A personal computer that is small enough to fit somewhere small or thats portable.
Disk- A thin flat object that acts as a storage device
Dot Matrix Printer- A kind of printer that uses small pins to make ribbons of pattern across a sheet of paper
Ergonomics- Good posture and treatment of a computer space
File- Something like a folder or cabniet to store important papers in
File Server- A computer taht makes files avaliable to a workstation
Hard Copy- A piece of paper printed from the computer with no need of a special device to read it.
Hard Disk/ Drive- A disk or drive used to transfer information from computer to computer
Hardware- Electronical devices used for a computer such as the CPU and keyboard
Information Proccesing Cycle- Input and Output
Ink Jet Printer- Uses ink to create a picture on the page
Input- enterining information into a computer
IPOS- Input, Proccesing, Output, Storage
Keyboard- an input device contains numbers, letters, and symbols
Laptop computer- a small portable computer
Laser Printer- Uses lasers to create an image on a piece of paper
LAN- Computers connected togther in a small area such as a house
Mainframe- used by buisness and goverment to process large amounts of information
Microcomputer- a small computer in wghich the CPU is a small silicone chip
Modem- connects a somputer to a phone line
Network- when comuters are connected to other computers
Notebook Computer- designed like a desktop but small enough to be portable
Output- displays results of proccesing
PDA- handheld device used with desktop
Personal Computers- smaller and less powerful than other types of computers
Proccesing- Executes instructions given to a computer
Protocol- rules to govern online saftey
RAM- Random Access Memory
Scanner- prints copies like a photocopier
Sender- computer sending a message
Service Technician- One who reapairs software and hardware problems
Soft copy- output that is not in printed form
Software- Programs that tell computer what to do
Storage- Device that holds Data
Supercomputer- most powerful computer
System Software- Controls operation of computer
Virus Protection Software- program that protects computer from virusis
Web TV- provides easy acess to the internet
WAN- Local area networks that are connected to counties, contry, and contanients.
