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Word processing: a computer application used for the production (including composition, editing, formatting, and possibly printing) of any sort of printable material

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Wi-Fi:  networking technology that allows computer devices such as personal computers, laptops, and cell phones to communicate over a wireless signal

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Uploading: sending data, such as a music or video file, from a local computer system to another computer system or server

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Tablet: a highly portable
computer shaped like slate or pad of paper, featuring a

touchscreen

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Spreadsheet: a computer application that simulates a paper accounting worksheet

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Spam: e-mail that’s sent to large group of people who didn't sign up to receive it; spam

often requests information or money or may contain viruses

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Software:a group of computer programs that give instructions to a computer so that it

functions

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RAM: computer memory that is temporarily used to allow programs to operate, which would be quicker than if they accessed ROM
(Read-only memory (or simply ROM) is a type of computer memory)

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QR code: Quick Response code; a type of two‐dimensional bar code, consisting of black modules in a square pattern on a white background, that can hold a large amount of any kind of data

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Programming: the process of designing, writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining the

source code of computer programs

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Processor: another term for the CPU of a computer - the central processing unit that runs computer programs

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Presentation: a computer program used to display information, normally in the form of

a slide show

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Plug-in: something you can add to a software application to enhance its abilities

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Operating system: a group of

software programs that provide instructions to a computer so that it may operate

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Open source: a way in which software is developed that allows access to the source code of an application or software and is free to update and use

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Moore's Law: suggests that the number of transistors that can be placed in an integrated circuit will double every 18 months, making computer speeds increase

exponentially; this law is related to other trends in digital technology, like how much memory can go on a hard drive

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Memory: any data or information in a computer; it is commonly used to refer to read access memory (RAM) which is temporary and used to operate software; at times, it can

also refer to the amount of disk space available on a computer

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Internet: a vast global computer network, which links smaller computer networks together

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Hosting service: a service, such as web hosting, that is usually operated by a company in

order to provide access to the Internet through servers

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Hardware: the physical parts of a computer

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Here are some of the vocabulary words that you will see in Module 1 about Choosing a Computer.

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Hard disk drive: a computer device that reads, writes, and stores digital data

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Downloading: receiving data, such as a music or video file, from a server or another computer system

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Cloud computing: a computer network that allows for software and hardware to be placed on it, thereby removing the need to have them stored on your computer; some examples include word processing documents, e-mail, and music files

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Central Processing Unit (CPU): the central processing unit carries out the functions in a

computer

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Application: also called an "app", it is computer software created for particular task or tasks; it is increasingly used to mean software that is downloaded for use on cell phones.