|
Term |
Definition |
Importance Ranking |
Example |
|
Application Software |
Computer programs that help the human user carry out a specific type of task |
4 |
Microsoft Word Encarta 96 Encyclopedia |
|
Disk Drives |
Store information magnetically and require some type of media |
7 |
CD-Rom Floppy Internal/External |
|
|
Electronic mail |
12 |
Message sent to or from oneills@huntel.net |
|
Hardware |
The electric, electronic, and mechanical devices used for processing data |
1 |
CPU Monitor Keyboard |
|
Home Page |
The first page of a web site |
15 |
CSM Home Page |
|
HTML |
Hypertext Markup Language – Special program language used to communicate on the World Wide Web |
11 |
Address |
|
Input Device |
Tool used to put information into the computer |
5 |
Keyboard Mouse Scanner |
|
Internet |
A multi-national collection of computer networks and gateways that share information |
10 |
Information about Government, Education, Community, or Business |
|
ISP |
Internet Service Provider – A company that provides Internet access to businesses or individuals |
9 |
HunTel AOL |
|
Modem |
A device that sends and receives data to and from computers |
8 |
Phone line connection from outlet to computer |
|
Operating System |
The software that controls the computer’s use of its hardware resources – Acts as a visible interface between the user and the computer |
2 |
MS-DOS Windows Macintosh |
|
Output Device |
Tool used to get information from the computer |
6 |
Monitor Printer |
|
Rubric |
Chart of information or criteria |
14 |
Class List Student Grades |
|
System Software |
Software that makes the computer system perform its most basic operations |
3 |
Start Up Disks Reading Disks |
|
URL |
Uniform Resource Locator – Internet address used to access a Web page |
13 |
.gov .org |
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Term |
Definition |
Importance Ranking |
Example |
|
Hardware |
The electric, electronic, and mechanical devices used for processing data |
1 |
CPU Monitor Keyboard |
|
Operating System |
The software that controls the computer’s use of its hardware resources – Acts as a visible interface between the user and the computer |
2 |
MS-DOS Windows Macintosh |
|
System Software |
Software that makes the computer system perform its most basic operations |
3 |
Start Up Disks Reading Disks |
|
Application Software |
Computer programs that help the human user carry out a specific type of task |
4 |
Microsoft Word Encarta 96 Encyclopedia |
|
Input Device |
Tool used to put information into the computer |
5 |
Keyboard Mouse Scanner |
|
Output Device |
Tool used to get information from the computer |
6 |
Monitor Printer |
|
Disk Drives |
Store information magnetically and require some type of media |
7 |
CD-Rom Floppy Internal/External |
|
Modem |
A device that sends and receives data to and from computers |
8 |
Phone line connection from outlet to computer |
|
ISP |
Internet Service Provider – A company that provides Internet access to businesses or individuals |
9 |
HunTel AOL |
|
Internet |
A multi-national collection of computer networks and gateways that share information |
10 |
Information about Government, Education, Community, or Business |
|
HTML |
Hypertext Markup Language – Special program language used to communicate on the World Wide Web |
11 |
Address |
|
|
Electronic mail |
12 |
Message sent to or from oneills@huntel.net |
|
URL |
Uniform Resource Locator – Internet address used to access a Web page |
13 |
.gov .org |
|
Rubric |
Chart of information or criteria |
14 |
Class List Student Grades |
|
Home Page |
The first page of a web site |
15 |
CSM Home Page |