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 What is a computer?
An electronic device, operating under the
control of instructions stored in its memory.
This device can accept data, process the data
according to specific rules, produce results,
and store the results for future use.

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 What is Communications?
Sometimes known as
telecommunications, this is a process in
which two or more computers or
devices transfer data, instructions, and
information.

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What is an Operating System?
Contains instructions that
coordinate all of the activities of
the hardware devices in a
computer.
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 What are Input Devices?

Any hardware component that allows you to enter

data, programs, commands, and user responses
into a computer.

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 What is a virtual school?

An institution not bound by brick-and-

mortar buildings.

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 What is data?

Collection of unorganized facts

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 What is input?

Data entered into a computer.

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 What is output?

Processed results from a computer.

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 What is the Internet?

A worldwide group of connected networks that

allow public access to information and services.

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What is a communication network?

A collection of computes and other

equiptment organized to share data,
information, hardware, and software.

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What does RAM stand for?

Random Access Memory

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 What is Flash memory?

A type of nonvolatile memory that

can be erased electronically and
rewritten to.

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 What are input devices?

The Keyboard, pointing devices, touch

pad and pointing stick, trackball, joystick
and wheel, touch and multi-touch
screens, optical scanner, tc.

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 What are Output Devices?

Display devices, CRT monitors, flat

panel displays, LCD monitors and
screens, plasma monitors, etc.
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 What is storage?

The media on which data, instructions,

and information are kept, as well as
the devices that record and retrieve
these items.

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 What is Distance Education?

The delivery of instruction from one

location to another, which means the
teaching takes place in one location and
the learning takes place at another
location.

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 What is Synchronous?

A direct form of communication, in which

communication happens in real time
where parties involved are present at the
same time.

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 What is Asynchronous?

When communications occur at

different times, and it does not
require parties to be present at the
same time.

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What is web based training (WBT)?

One approach to distance education

that uses the technologies of the
Internet and the World Wide Web .

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 What is a Web-based Seminar?

A presentation, lecture, workshop, or

meeting that is transmitted over the
Web.

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 What is Windows?

The most popular operating

system currently in the market
today.

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What is embedded operating systems?

The operating system on mobile

devices and many consume
electronics.

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 What is a blackberry?

A proprietary operating system developed

by Research Motion. Once was the leader
in the smartphone market.

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 What is a graphical user interface?

Combines text, graphics, and other

visual cues to make software easier to
use.

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 What program are included with
Windows?

Every version includes Calculators,

Notepad, WordPad, Internet
Explorer, Photos, Mail, Calendar,
and a variety of games.

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