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computer systems glossary
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- 1WANWide area network - a network that covers a broad area such as a city or a country.
- 2LANLocal area network - a network that interconnects computers in a limited area such as a home or a school
- 3Output deviceA device that gives out imfomation or sound such as a monitor, headphones and speakers
- 4InputAn input device is a device like a microphone or a keyboard, these are things that put information into the device that they are plugged into.
- 5Storage deviceA device that stores data
- 6SSDSSD uses flash memory and has no moving parts.
- 7Fire wireFireWire is a method of transferring information between digital devices.
- 8GPSa GPS is a satailite guided `system that gives positions of whatever is carrying the gps
- 9open source softwarea software with its source code avalible with a licence for copyright.
- 10DMSdiary management software is an online calendar that lets you plan events.
- 11fire wallprotects your computer from viruses
- 12SSIDservice set identifier - this means a network name e.g. virginmedia 4275
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