| software that can perform useful work, such as word processing, cost estimating, or accounting tasks; the user primarily interacts with this type of software |
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| ______ applications are widely used in nearly all career areas. They are the kinds of programs you have to know to be considered computer competent. |
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| a type of basic application that connects to Web sites and displays Web pages |
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| ______ management systems are basic applications that organize and manage data and information. |
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| A _____ computer is small enough to fit on top of or alongside a desk yet is too big to carry around. |
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| specialized programs designed to allow particular input or output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system |
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| ______ computers are the smallest and are designed to fit into the palm of one hand. These systems contain an entire computer system, including the electronic components, secondary storage, and input and output devices. |
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| Although not nearly as powerful as supercomputers, ______ computers are capable of great processing speeds and data storage. These types of computers occupy specially wired, air-conditioned rooms. |
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| ______ ______ blur the line between desktop computers and dedicated entertainment devices. |
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| a holding area for data, instructions, and information |
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| ______ are the least powerful, yet the most widely used and fastest-growing type of computer. There are six types of ______: desktop, media center, notebook, tablet PC, netbook, and handheld computers. |
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| ______, also known as midrange computers, are refrigerator-sized machines. Medium-sized companies or departments of large companies typically use them for specific purposes. |
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| a communication device that translates the electronic signals from a computer into electronic signals that can travel over telephone lines |
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| these types of computers are smaller, lighter, and less expensive than notebook computers |
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| ______ computers, also known as laptop computers, are portable, lightweight, and fit into most briefcases. |
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| programs that coordinate computer resources, provide an interface between users and the computer, and run applications; i.e. Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac OS X |
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| a device that combines a cell phone with a handheld computer, typically offering Internet access, data storage, e-mail capability, etc. |
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| ______ applications include thousands of other programs that are more narrowly focused on specific disciplines and occupations. Some of the best known are graphics, audio, video, multimedia, Web authoring, artificial intelligence programs, and mobile apps. |
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| a type of basic application that analyzes and summarizes numerical data |
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| the most powerful type of computer; these machines are special high-capacity computers used by very large organizations |
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| “Background” software that enables the application software to interact with the computer. ______ software consists of the operating ______, utilities, device drivers, and language translators. |
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| a container that houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system |
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| Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Nexus, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble’s Nook, HP Slate |
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| ______ perform specific tasks related to managing computer resources. |
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| a type of basic application that prepares written documents |
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