Key Computer Terms Week 3 It 205

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Appendix B

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                         |Type of computer programs.           |http://www.techterms.com/def|CDs and DVDs                 |
|                                 |                                     |inition/software             |                             |
|Data management technology       |Place to manage data on the computer|http://www.techterms.com/def|Flash Drive and Hard drives |
|                                 |or programs.                         |inition/datamanagement       |                             |
|Networking                       |                                     |http://www.techterms.com/def|Routers and ethernet cables |
|                                 |When two or more computers are       |inition/network             |                             |
|                                 |connected.                           |                             |                             |
|Telecommunications               |...