Key_Computer_Terms_Week_3_It_205

Axia College Material Appendix B Key Computer Terms CheckPoint Definitions and Usage of Information Technology Infrastructure Components and Technologies The following terms are examples of information technology infrastructure components and technologies used in business. Research definitions using the Internet. You will write a definition of each term and provide at least two examples of the component or technology. Provide citations and references for all resources. |Term |Definition |References |Examples | | | | |(At least two) | |Hardware |Physical parts of a computer system |http://www.techterms.com/def|Monitor and mouse | | | |inition/hardware | | |Software |Type of computer programs. |http://www.techterms.com/def|CDs and DVDs | | | |inition/software | | |Data management technology |Place to manage data on the computer|http://www.techterms.com/def|Flash Drive and Hard drives | | |or programs. |inition/datamanagement | | |Networking | |http://www.techterms.com/def|Routers and ethernet cables | | |When two or more computers are |inition/network | | | |connected. | | | |Telecommunications | |http://www.techterms.com/def|Emails and Text messages | | |Transmission of signals over a |inition/telecommunications | | | |distance. | | | |Technology services |Things that provide technology. |http://www.techterms.com/def|Networking and Emailing | | | |inition/technologyservices | | |Personal digital assistants |Personal information device thats |http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki|Cell Phone and iPOD. | | |usually mobile. |/Personal_digital_assistant | | |Personal computers |Computers used by individuals for |http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki|Laptop and Home computers | | |their own purposes. |/Personal_computer | | |Servers |Place where a web page is |http://www.techterms.com/def|Web servers and LAN servers | | |broadcasted. |inition/server | | |Supercomputers |High performance computers |http://www.techterms.com/def|Cray 1 and Roadrunner | | | |inition/supercomputer |systems | |Secondary storage technology |Storage devices not in the computer.|http://www.techterms.com/def|Floppy Disks and flash | | | |inition/secondarystorage |drives. | |Input devices |Inputs into a computer that help you|http://www.techterms.com/def|Mouse and keyboard. | | |controll something else. |inition/inputdevice | | |Output devices |Devices that allow whatever is on |http://www.techterms.com/def|Printers and Projectors. | | |the computer be shown on another |inition/outputdevice | | | |format. | | |