A large computer that might server a large organization, which is used to process and store
information for many users at once; therefore, it requires much more processing power and
storage capacity than other computers
Mainframe
A personal computer connection that transfers data one bit at a time over a single wire.
Serial Connection
A program that provides specific functionality such as word processing, graphics creation, or
database management. It is generally written to run on a specific operating system.
Application software
This enables users to access its source code and gives them
the right to modify it.
Open Source
The top dog of the OS Game
What Windows
A device used to read electronic books, or eBooks, some of which do nothing besides allow
you to download and read eBooks. Others include a browser to access the World Wide Web
and to read email.
EReader
is a computer connection that transfers data eight or more bits at a time over eight or more wires
Parallel Connection
Enables users to work with common files in a shared space on the web. Examples include
Microsoft SharePoint.
Online workspace software
applications can be downloaded from the Internet directly and used
without any restrictions with this ware
Freeware
Property of Apple Computers, and limits you on what you can do
Mac OS X
is the fastest and the most expensive computer among all types of computers.
Supercomputers are often used in research and simulations by hospitals, universities, and
governments to accomplish a single, specialized task.
Supercomputer
•Released in April 2000.
•is the most commonly implemented standard. It can communicate at up to 480 Mbps.
USB 2.0
Used to collect, analyze, and present data used in experiments. Examples include LISREL
and Sage.
Scientific software
Free applications that a user can download from
the Internet directly. The difference between this and freeware is that 7-day trial
Shareware
Thank Linus Torvald for giving you this free open-source OS
What is Linux
is a mobile hand-held device that provides computing,
information storage, and information retrieval capabilities for personal or business use.
PDA
•also called SuperSpeed USB
•is the latest USB standard released in November 2008.
•It features a maximum transfer rate of 5.0 Gbps.
USB 3.0
You might need this software to calculate and analyze tables of numbers. Examples include
Microsoft Excel and Apple iWork Numbers.
Spreadsheet
This method ensures that all original work, and all the derivative
works created from it, are kept free and open.
Copyleft
It is what you are currently using now. So class thanks Google
What is Chrome OS
Some computers have the monitor and the computing components all in one physical device and
are hence referred to as
All-in-One Computer
It is a hardware interface that you can use to connect devices to a computer.
Port
If you want to be successful in this business, this software is used to access another desktop to provide troubleshooting
assistance. Examples include Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Virtual Network
Computing (VNC).
Remote desktop
A software application is sold to users. As the name suggests, it is
intended to meet _______needs.
Commerical Software
iPod, iPhone, iPad
IOS