Key_Computer_Terms

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/definition/hardware | Monitor and mouse | Software | The programs used to direct the operation of a computer, as well as documentation giving instructions on how to use them. | http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/software | Internet browsers and word processors | Data management technology | Software that controlsthe organization,storage, retrieval,security and integrity ofData in a database. | http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=DBMS&i=40952,00.asp | Data modeling, Data Warehousing, Data movement, and Database administration | Networking | A group of two or more computer systems linked together. | http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/N/network.html | Local-area networks, wide-area networks, home-area networks, and metropolitan | Telecommunications | Technologies that send information over distances. | http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-telecommunications.htm | Mobile phones, land lines, satellite phones, and voice over Internet protocol | Technology services | Services that make use of modern technology. | http://www.sharpened.net/glossary/definition/technologyservices | Internet service providers and technical support | Personal digital assistants | A lightweight, hand-held, usually pen-based computer used as a personal organizer. | http://www.answers.com/topic/pda | PalmPilot, BlackBerry, and Smartphone. | Personal computers | A computer whose price, size, and features make it suitable for personal use and are intended for use by one user. | http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Personal_Computer | Desktop computer, laptop computer, and personal digital assistant (PDA) | Servers | A computer system in a network that is shared by multiple users. | http://www.answers.com/topic/server-computing | Database server, intranet server, modem server, and terminal server | Supercomputers | A computer that is among the largest, fastest or most powerful of the computers available and are used to tackle problems that are very complex. | http://www.windows2universe.org/physical_science/basic_tools/supercomputers.html | Cray-1, Cray X-MP, Blue Gene, Roadrunner, and System X | Secondary storage technology | Storage devices and storage media that is not always directly accessible by a computer. | http://www.techterms.com/definition/secondarystorage | External hard drives, USB flash drives, and tape drives | Input devices | Any tool that feeds data into a computer. | http://www.compukiss.com/articles/input-devices.html | Keyboard, mouse, touch pad, and light pen | Output devices | Any device that delivers data that has been processed by the computer to the user.