Data, Raw facts that are interpreted or processed, Character, The smallest piece of data, Field, Formed by a group of characters, Record, Formed by a collection of related fields, Hardware, Physical equipment, or machinery, that is used by a computer system, Database, Provide a reliable, efficient, and secure environment for data management, Input Devices, Allow users to enter information into a computer system, Output Devices, Allow users to print or display information produced by a computer system, Storage Devices, Hold data during processing or for later retrieval and use, Networking Equipment, Includes wires, modems, routers, and cables that are used to connect the system, Software, Programs that are used to operate the computer and perform functions, Operating Software, Consists of a set of computer programs that control the hardware and interface with the application software, Application Software, Consists of computer programs that allow the user to perform a particular task or function, Network Computing, Refers to the use of computers and other devices, interconnected through a network, that share resources, data, and applications, Routers, Direct the data traffic between different networks, Modems, Convert digital data from a computer into analog signals for transmission over telphone lines, Access Points, Provide wireless connectivity to devices, extending the reach of a wired network, Operating System, Manages hardware, software resources, and provides essential services for applications, Cables, Physical connections for wired networks, Servers, Powerful computers that provide services, resources, and data to other devices in the network, File System, Purpose is to organize, manage, and store data on storage devices such as hard drives and external storage media, Internet, Enables information sharing and application access via web browsers; available globally, Intranet, Enables information sharing and application access via web browsers; restricted to an organization, Wide Area Network, Network owned by multiple entities; spans large cities, countries, or continents, Local Area Network, Network that covers a small, localized area; single entity ownership

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