IntroTechSA15


 * Watch and listen to the video clips at Introduction to Technology **
 * List of Words to Know: **


 * 1) hardware- Things necessary in order for a computer to run.
 * 2) computer- A piece of technology used for basic functions such as but not limited to browsing the internet, word processing, and digital storage.
 * 3) input- things that are plugged into the computer to control the computer such as: keyboard, mouse
 * 4) output- things that the computer can produce such as printing or video for the screen
 * 5) processor- The computers controller, completes tasks, runs programs, and assures the computer is working correctly.
 * 6) CPU- Central processing unit. Used for processing the information given by the user.
 * 7) ROM- Read only memory. Stores programs that cannot be modified or changed.
 * 8) RAM- Short term memory for the computer, erased when computer shuts off.
 * 9) storage unit- Equipment used for storing data on a computer
 * 10) software- Programs that you can put on the computer.
 * 11) programming- Creating software.
 * 12) computer operating system- The platform software that runs on the computer such as Windows and Linux.
 * 13) browser- The generic way to access info on the internet such as Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer etc...
 * 14) browser window- An individual window inside of a browser.
 * 15) browser tabs- Separate websites opened in a single browser window.
 * 16) network- a system of computers and other devices that are connected to each other
 * 17) server- the main computer in a network which provides files and services that are used by the other computers
 * 18) node- a place where lines in a network cross or meet
 * 19) internet- an electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world
 * 20) URL- the address of a website
 * 21) web address- a website
 * 22) web page- a hypertext document connected to the World Wide Web
 * 23) LAN- Local Area Network
 * 24) wireless- not using wires to send and receive electronic signals: sending and receiving electronic signals by using radio waves
 * 25) cloud computing- the practice of using a network or remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or personal computer.