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/def|Monitor and mouse |

| | |inition/hardware | |

|Software |Organized information in the form of|http://www.techterms.com/def|Microsoft Windows and Adobe |

| |operating systems, utilizes, |inition/software |Photoshop |

| |programs and applications that | | |

| |enable computers to work. | | |

|Data management technology |The skills and equipment used to |http://www.businessdictionar|Hard drives and RAM |

| |organize, secure, store, and |y.com/definition/data-manage| |

| |retrieve information. |ment-technology.html | |

|Networking |Networking is the...