Term Paper about Chapter 1

is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory

involves having a current knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the Internet, and related technologies

the concept began in 1833 (programmable computer) combination of hardware and software

allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer

hardware component that conveys information to one or more people

information processing (Input, Process, Output, and Storage)

allows data items to be read and written in roughly the same amount of time regardless of the order in which data items are accessed

is a collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media

tap, double tap, press and hold, drag or slide, swipe, stretch, and pinch

or microprocessor, the heart or engine of computer

storage media, a computer keeps data, instructions, and information on a storage media.

Storage device, records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage media

a computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components

is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government, agencies, educational institutions, and individuals

is a global library of information available to anyone connected to the internet

the web consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents, each of which is called a webpage

is a collection of related webpages

is a computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer

is software that enables users with an Internet connection to access and view webpages on a computer or mobile device

encourages members to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users

Personal computer, Server, and Mainframe

can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself and is intended to be used by one person at a time

controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network

a large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously

is the fastest, most powerful computer

also called a program, tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them

describes the way the user communicates with the computer

consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and the data needed by those instructions

Input (data) Output (Information) often store the data and resulting information for future use

software that acts without a users knowledge and deliberately alters the computers and mobile devices operations

enables users to speak to other users over the internet

users can transfer items to and from other computers on the Internet

is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware

consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks

a collaborative website that allows user to create, add to, modify, or delete the content via their browser

is a computer device small enough to hold in your hand

a person who uses or operates something, especially a computer or other machine

is an electronic device that supplies electric energy to an electrical load

a print circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other devices, with connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted

a malware program that, when executed, replicates by inserting copies of itself into other computer programs, data files, or the boot sector of the hard drive

a person who writes programs for the operation of computers, especially as an occupation

is a flat panel display, electronic visual display, or video display that uses the light modulating properties of liquid crystals