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Study Guide: Overview and Characteristics of Computers

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Define each of the following terms.

  1. Computer______________________________________________________________________
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  2. Hardware______________________________________________________________________
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  3. Software_______________________________________________________________________
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  4. Supercomputer_________________________________________________________________
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  5. Mainframe_____________________________________________________________________
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  6. Microcomputer_________________________________________________________________
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  7. Notebook Computer_____________________________________________________________
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  8. Laptop Computer_______________________________________________________________
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  9. Personal Digital Assistant_________________________________________________________
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Short Answer Give at least 5 examples of how you have recently used a computer in your everyday life:

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