ICT Unit-1 IGCSE (Pearson EdExcel)

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mainframe computer

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a large, powerful computer that can do a lot of complicated jobs quickly and can be used by a lot of people at the same time

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microprocessor

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the device that controls what a computer does; it takes data as input, does something with it and provides output

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upgrade

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to make a computer better and able to do more things

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peripheral device

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equipment that is connected to a computer and used with it

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embedded computing

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computing hardware that is fixed into position and carries out a specialist task

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user

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the person who uses a computer system

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Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity)

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a way of connecting computers or other electronic machines to a network or the internet by using radio signals rather than wires

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games console

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an electronic device that is used for playing computerized video games on a screen

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application

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a program that allows a user to perform a task; applications are often called apps

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virtual keyboard

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a keyboard displayed on and used via a touch screen