VOCAB REVIEW: Information Technology

group of computers that are connected so they can share information

• database

• network

• data

• server

A computer system that stores information

• database

• network

• data

• server

another word for information

• software

• code

• computer

• data

The combination of physical pieces that make up a computer

• hardware

• software

• code

• computer network

The information and instructions used to run a computer and allow the computer to perform tasks for computer users

• hardware

• software

• code

• computer network

A set of instructions written by code that cause a computer to perform a specific task

• software

• operating system

• program

• server

A language for instructing computers to complete a task

• code

• operating system

• software

• application

A program or group of programs created for a specific purpose such as for word processing or image editing

• application

• network

• database

• operating system

The combination of basic programs and applications on which a user can run other applications

• application

• network

• database

• operating system

A computer that allows other computers in its network to access resources, such as files or printers

• hardware

• server

• application

• operating system