Computer and Communication Terminology

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Application Software

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Computer software which provides platforms and instructions for specific tasks

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Business Phone System

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Multiline, interconnected telephone system which allows for specialized features and may involve internet connection

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Cloud

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Global network of remote servers which operate through the internet

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Computer

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Programmable machine for storing, processing, and retrieving data; includes desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones

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Computer Hardware

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Physical elements of a computer and all separate physical elements which support computer functionality

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Computer Software

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Instructions which guide how computer hardware operates, what tasks are performed, and how those tasks are performed

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Copier

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Machine which makes exact duplicates of documents

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Fax Machine

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Device for sending and receiving printed documents over telephone lines

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Internet

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Global system of computer networks

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Intranet

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Private networks typically used by organizations for the sharing of company news, policies, documents, and other information