Basic Computer and Communication Terms

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Computer

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An electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.

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Machine

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A device with moving parts that uses power to perform a particular task.

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Communicate

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To share or exchange information, news, or ideas.

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Electricity

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A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles such as electrons or protons.

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Device

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A thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment.

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Coded

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Converted into a coded form, often for the purpose of secrecy or efficiency.

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Decode

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Convert (a coded message) into intelligible language.

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Conversion/Convert

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The process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another.

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Digitize

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Convert (pictures or sound) into a digital form that can be processed by a computer.

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Encode

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Convert information or an instruction into a particular form.