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Terminology
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Perhaps the hardest part of understanding technology is
the use of acronyms and terminology that many people are not
familiar with. So we have compiled a handy list of terms to
know.
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| Computer Case or Case - This is the part of the computer
that houses all the components and that all the cables plug
into. |
| Monitor - A display screen used to present output
from a computer, video camera, VCR or other video generator.
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| Mouse - The most popular pointing device. It was
called a "mouse" because it more or less resembled
one, with the cord being the tail. On a PC, the mouse connects
to the PS/2, USB or serial port. |
| Keyboard - A set of input keys on a terminal or computer.
It includes the standard typewriter keys, several specialized
keys and the features outlined below. |
| USB drive or Thumb Drive - Is a flash memory card
that plugs into the computer's USB port. They emulate a small
disk drive this allows data to be easily transferred from
one machine to another. Drivers are not required for the latest
operating systems, but might be required for older systems
such as Windows 98, Windows NT and Mac OS 8. |
| Wireless router - Is a network device that combines
a wireless access point, a wired LAN switch and a router with
connections to a cable or DSL service. Wireless routers provide
a convenient way to connect a small number of wired and any
number of wireless computers to the Internet. They can also
be used to setup a small network to allow for file and print
sharing. |
| WLAN - A Wireless Local Area Network is a series
of interconnected pcs that communicate over radio waves as
if they were connected with wires. |
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