mitc
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application program
A type of software that performs specialized tasks
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bioinformatics
The organization of biological data into databases
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browser
Special software that allows the user to view Web sites and conduct searches for information
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CD-ROM
Short for "Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory," a type of optical disk capable of storing large amounts of data
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central processing unit
Located inside the computer, the CPU functions to manage all operations, perform calculations, manipulate data, and store program instructions and data
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computer literacy
Understanding how a computer functions, being able to perform basic operations, and having an awareness of the impact of technology on the quality of human life
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database
The organization of computerized information in a structured way that makes it easy to sort and access
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download
To transfer data from one computer to another
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electronic mail
A means of creating messages and sending them from one computer to another, using the Internet system of networks
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electronic spreadsheet
Software that permits the user to apply the computer's ability to perform high-speed calculations of numerical data
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expert systems
Computerized databases that are designed to assist health care professionals in diagnosing and treating specific conditions
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fiber optics
Technology that uses hair-thin cables to transmit computer data
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field
A basic data category in a database
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file
A group of related computer records
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gateway
Web site that contains many links to other, related Web sites
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hard drive
A data storage device located inside the computer
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hardware
The physical components of the computer
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Internet
A vast global system of computer networks linked with other networks that allows instant communication and the sharing of information
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key word
A word or phrase used by search engines to locate specific information on the Web
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modem
A device that converts outgoing messages from a computer to a form that can be sent over telephone lines
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network
Computers that are linked by cables or telephone lines that enable them to communicate and share data
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peripheral
Computer term for equipment that allows the user to interact with the CPU
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point of care charting
Entering information about patients into the computer from the patient's home or hospital bedside
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RAM
An internal computer workspace that stores data only while the computer is on
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record
A collection of related computer data
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search engine
Software program capable of searching millions of documents on the Web for specific key words
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site license
Permission granting the installation of software on more than one computer
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software
Computer programs that contain instructions that enable computers to function
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telemedicine
The practice of medicine over telephone lines
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virus
Computer program that contains instructions to perform destructive operations
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virtual communities
Groups of individuals who use the Internet to communicate and share information
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