Computer Key Terms Letters N & O
Network
Group of computers that are connected and communicates with each other.
The arrangement in which various communications channels are connected through two or more computers. The largest network in the world is the Internet.
Netbook
A type of microcomputer that is smaller, lighter, and less expensive than a notebook computer.
Network Adapter Card
Connects the system unit to a cable that connects to other devices on the network.
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Also known as a network adapter card. They are used to connect a computer to one or more computers forming a communication network whereby users can share data, programs, and hardware.
Network Administrator
Also known as network manager. Computer professional who ensures that existing information and communication systems are operating effectively and that new ones are implemented as needed. Also responsible for meeting security and privacy requirements.
Online
Being connected to the Internet is described as being online.
Online Office Suite
Office suite stored online and available anywhere the Internet can be accessed.
Operating System - OS
Software that interacts between application software and the computer, handling such details as running programs, storing and processing data, and coordinating all computer resources, including attached peripheral devices. It is the most important program on the computer. Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Mac OS X are examples of operating systems.
Optical Mouse
A type of mouse that emits and senses light to detect mouse movement.
Optical Scanner
Device that identifies images or text on a page and automatically converts them to electronic signals that can be stored in a computer to copy or reproduce.
Output
Processed data or information.
Output Device
Equipment that translates processed information from the central processing unit into a form that can be understood by humans. The most common output devices are monitors and printers.
Online Storage
Provide users with storage space that can be accessed from a Web site.
Group of computers that are connected and communicates with each other.
The arrangement in which various communications channels are connected through two or more computers. The largest network in the world is the Internet.
Netbook
A type of microcomputer that is smaller, lighter, and less expensive than a notebook computer.
Network Adapter Card
Connects the system unit to a cable that connects to other devices on the network.
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Also known as a network adapter card. They are used to connect a computer to one or more computers forming a communication network whereby users can share data, programs, and hardware.
Network Administrator
Also known as network manager. Computer professional who ensures that existing information and communication systems are operating effectively and that new ones are implemented as needed. Also responsible for meeting security and privacy requirements.
Online
Being connected to the Internet is described as being online.
Online Office Suite
Office suite stored online and available anywhere the Internet can be accessed.
Operating System - OS
Software that interacts between application software and the computer, handling such details as running programs, storing and processing data, and coordinating all computer resources, including attached peripheral devices. It is the most important program on the computer. Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Mac OS X are examples of operating systems.
Optical Mouse
A type of mouse that emits and senses light to detect mouse movement.
Optical Scanner
Device that identifies images or text on a page and automatically converts them to electronic signals that can be stored in a computer to copy or reproduce.
Output
Processed data or information.
Output Device
Equipment that translates processed information from the central processing unit into a form that can be understood by humans. The most common output devices are monitors and printers.
Online Storage
Provide users with storage space that can be accessed from a Web site.