WHO develops programs and apps or writes the instructions that direct the computer or mobile device to process data into information?

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Key Terms

Application software is a set of one or more programs designed to carry out operations for a specific application. Application software cannot run on itself but is dependent on system software to execute.

                           
Software- also called a program, tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.

A software developer, sometimes called an application developer or computer programmer, is someone who develops programs and apps or writes the instructions that direct the computer or mobile device to process data into information

Network- is a collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media

App- a self-contained program or piece of software designed to fulfill a particular purpose; an application, especially as downloaded by a user to a mobile device.

Application- Software that performs a certain function

Operating System Software- The operating system of a computer

Browser- is software that enables users with an Internet connection to access and view webpages on a computer or mobile device

Communication Device- is hardware capable of transferring items from computers and devices to transmission media and vice versa: Wifi, Bluetooth and Cellular Radio

Computer- computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory:

     �Accepts data (input)

     �Processing

     �Produces information (output)

Keyboard- contains keys you press to enter data and instructions into a computer or mobile device

Pointing Device- device is an input device that allows a user to control a small symbol on the screen, called a pointer

Desktop- A computer that sets on a desktop.

A display is an output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information

Digital Camera- A camera that stores images digitally rather than recording them on film. Once a picture has been taken, it can be downloaded to a computer system, and then manipulated with a graphics program and printed.

Digital Literacy- literacy involves having a current knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the Internet, and related technologies

E-book Reader- is a mobile electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose ofreading digital e-books and periodicals.

Game Console-

Green Computing-

     involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer

�Strategies include:

�Recycling

�Using energy efficient hardware and energy saving features

�Regulating manufacturing processes

�Extending the life of computers

�Immediately donating or properly disposing of replaced computers

Scanner- is a light-sensing input device that converts printed text and images into a form the computer can process

Output Device- is any hardware component that conveys information from a computer or mobile device to one or more people

Printer- is an output device that produces text and graphics on a physical medium such as paper

Internet- is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals

  �The World Wide Web (or web, for short) is a global library of information available to anyone connected to the Internet

  �The web consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents, each of which is called a webpage

  �A website is a collection of related webpages

  �A web server is a computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device

Search Engine- is software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic

An online Social Network- encourages members to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users

Who develop programs or apps or writes the instructions that direct computer or mobile devices to process data into information?

What enable users with computers and mobile devices to connect to the Internet wirelessly?

Which of the following is a set of applications that manages the activities and resources of a computer?

What tells the hardware what to do?