A small mobile device that contains a screen, speakers, controls, and game console all in one unit

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digital literacy involves having a current knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the Internet, and related technologies
computer an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory
keyboard contains keys you press to enter data and instructions into a computer or mobile device
output device any hardware component that conveys information from a computer or mobile device to one or more people
scanner a light-sensing input device that converts printed text and images into a form the computer can process
pointing device an input device that allows a user to control a small symbol on the screen
printer an output device that produces text and graphics on a physical medium such as paper
display an output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information
speakers allows you to hear audio such as music, voice, and other sounds
internet worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, individuals
browser software that enables users with an internet connection to access and view webpages on a computer or mobile device
search engine software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic
online social network encourages members to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users
green computing involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer
software, program tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them
software developer someone who develops programs and apps or writes instructions that direct the computer or mobile device to process data into information
communication device hardware capable of transferring items from computers and devices to transmission media and vice versa
network collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media
cybercafe a location that provides computers with internet access, usually for a fee
internet service provider (ISP) a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the internet free or for a fee
IP address a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet
domain name a text based name that corresponds to the IP name
DNS server translates the domain name into its associated IP address
world wide web consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents
websites a collection of related webpages and associated items
web 2.0 refers to websites that provide a means for users to share personal information, allow users to modify website content, provide applications through a browser
home page the first page that a website displays
search engine software that find websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic
web publishing the development and maintenance of websites
graphic a digital representation of nontext information
animation the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still mages in sequence
virtual reality the use of computers to stimulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a 3- dimensional space
email the transmission of messages and files via a computer network
email program allows you to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete email messages
email list a group of email addresses used for a mass distribution of a message
instant messaging (IM) a real time internet communications service
chat a real time typed conversation that takes place on a computer of mobile device
chat room a website or application that permits users to chat with other who are online at the same time
discussion forum an online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject
VoIP (voice over IP) enables users to speak to other users over the internet
FTP (file transfer protocol) an internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading to and from other computers on the internet
netiquette the code of acceptable internet behavior
personal computer a computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself and it intended to be used by one person at a time
desktop a personal computer designed to be in a stationary location, where all of its components fit on or under a desk or table
laptop a notebook computer, is a thin, lightweight mobile computer with a screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base
tablet a thin, lightweight mobile computer that has a touch screen
handheld computer a computer small enough to fit in one hand
server a computer dedicated to providing one or more services to other computers or devices on a network
cloud computing an environment of servers that house and provide access to resources users access through the internet
portable media player a mobile deice on which you can store, organize, and play or view digital media
game console a mobile computing device designed for single- player or multiplayer video games
handheld game device small mobile device that contains a screen, speakers, controls, and game console all in 1 unit
embedded computer a special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product
USB port can connect up to 127 different peripheral devices together with a single connector
surge protector uses electrical components to provide a stable current flow and minimize the chances of an overvoltage reaching the computer and other electronic equipment
uninterruptible power supply (UPS) a device that contains surge protection circuits and one or more batteries that can provide power during a temporary or permanent loss of power
computer vision syndrome (CVS) a technology related health condition that affects eyesight
ergonomics an applied science devoted to incorporating comfort, efficiency, and safety into the designed of items in the workplace
technology addiction occurs when the technology consumes someone's entire social life

Is a thin lightweight mobile computer that has a touch screen?

A tablet computer, commonly shortened to tablet, is a mobile device, typically with a mobile operating system and touchscreen display processing circuitry, and a rechargeable battery in a single, thin and flat package.

What is a device that combines the features of a smartphone with a tablet?

Glossary
phablet
Device that combines features of a smartphone with a tablet
pixel
Smallest element in an electronic image
port
Point at which a peripheral device attaches to a computer
port replicator
Provides connections to peripheral devices through ports built into the device
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Is a personal computer designed to be in a stationary location where all of its components fit on or under a desk or table?

A desktop computer is a personal computer designed for regular use at a single location on or near a desk due to its size and power requirements.

Is a computer that is defined by its ability to perform all of its input processing output and storage activities by itself?

Personal Computers - a computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself; that is. it contains at least one input device, one output device, one storage device, memory, and a processor.