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Tutorial 1

definations

1. Application software
A subclass of computer program that employs the capabilities of a computer directly &
throughly to a task that the users wish to perform.
eg: listen to music using Windows Media Player.

2. Communication devices
A terminal used to send voice, video, text, mobile phones, wireless PDA's & personal
computer equiped with microphones, speakers & cameras are all considered communication
devices.

3. Computer
A machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions.

4. Desktop computer
A personal PC in a form intended for a regular use at a single location.

5. Embedded computer
A special purpose computer system designed to form one or few dedicated functions often
related with the real time computing constants.
eg: MP3, traffic light, camera, microwave, etc

6. Graphical user interphase
Enables us to manage files like icons we see on the desktop. It's user friendly.
eg: The scrol down key.

7. Hardware
Mechanical electronic component of the computer.
eg: monitor, mouse, motherboard, etc.

8. Internet
A worldwide publicly accessible series of interconnected networks that transmit data by
packet switching using the standard Internet Protocol (IP)

9. Installing
Adding a program or software onto the mechanical devices.

10. Networks
Method of sharing infomation between 2 systems.
eg: Jaring, Maxis, TM-net, etc.