Operating Systems & Networking

Front

This allows equipment such as fax machines, printers and files to be “served” to multiple computers

Back

server

Front

This serves as a security device between a computer and Internet sites or between multiple computer networks

Back

firewall

Front

Worldwide, publicly accessed network

Back

internet

Front

Extremely fast computer which can perform hundreds of millions of instructions every second

Back

supercomputer

Front

Program which acts as a boundary between a computer user and the computer itself

Back

operating system

Front

Physical and mechanical components of a computer such as the monitor, mouse, chips, keyboard, etc.

Back

hardware

Front

Machine which can be programmed to control symbols

Back

computer

Front

Programs which direct the operation of computers; instructions for a computer

Back

software

Front

System for communication between two or more computers

Back

network

Front

Designed to be a small, flexible system for use by computer programmers

Back

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