Key Computer Terms Checkpoint

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Appendix A

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

Computer instruction or data. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/software.html

Unix and Microsoft Windows.

Data management technology The skills and equipment used to organize, secure, store and retrieve information. http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/data-management-technology.html

SQL server, Electronic Medical Records.

Networking

Making contact and exchanging information with other people. http://www.yourdictionary.com/networking

Switch and server

Telecommunications

The transmission of signals over long distances. http://www.techterms.com/definition/telecommunications

VoIP and Mobile Phones.

Technology services

Technical support. http://www.techterms.com/definition/technologyservices

Web hosts and ISPs

Personal digital assistants A hand-held computer. http://www.techterms.com/definition/pda

Palm Pilot and Sony cli.

Personal computers

A single use computer. http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/49133/personal-computer

Laptop and tablets.

Servers

Is a computer that provides data to other computers http://www.techterms.com/definition/server

Stand-alone pcs and fax server

Supercomputers

A high performance computing machine with fast processing speeds. http://www.techterms.com/definition/supercomputer

Blue Gene by IBM and System X

Secondary storage technology Storing...