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Essential Computer Concepts Class: ITK 150.00 - Using Microcomputer Productivity Tools; Subject: School of Information Technology ; University: Illinois State University; Term: Fall 2009;
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TERM 1
DEFINITION 1 An electronic Device that accepts information, manipulates it, then stores and displays the information TERM 2
DEFINITION 2 Computers typically used by one person in a home or office TERM 3
DEFINITION 3 A desktop computer is a personal computer (PC) in a form intended for regular use at a single location, as opposed to a mobile laptop or portable computer. TERM 4
DEFINITION 4 A Notebook computer is a personal computer designed for mobile use and small enough to sit on one's lap. TERM 5
DEFINITION 5 PCs designed for portability, has a screen which may be written on using a stylus
TERM 6
DEFINITION 6 Small computers designed to fit in the palm of your hand, usually have more limited capabilities than PCs. A common example is a PDA TERM 7
DEFINITION 7 A personal digital assistant (PDA) is a handheld computer. Essentially most smart phones today are PDAs TERM 8
DEFINITION 8 A digital audio player, sometimes referred to as an MP player, is a consumer electronic device that has the primary function of storing, organizing and playing audio files. Some DAPs are also referred to as portable media players as they have image-viewing and/or video-playing support.