Learn About Technology

For computers to communicate with each other they need to connect to each other. When computers connect to other computers it's called a network. 

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A backup is a file or set of files that are created for the purpose of restoring data back to its original location and with its original information. Backups can be made for files, settings, applications, computers, smartphones, and other devices. If you have a backup of a file, computer, or smartphone, you have the ability to restore quickly and start using that file, computer, or smartphone if it's lost, damaged, or stolen.

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USB, which stands for universal serial bus, is a component that allows devices to be connected to computers. A desktop or laptop computer, mp3 player and most smartphones feature the female port of a USB. A male USB connector is needed to connect these devices for usage or charging.

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Companies make products and offer services, and their goal is to make a profit for their investors. Governments and industry organizations create standards. These don't always go well together.

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Peripherals are any device that attaches to your computer with a cable or wireless connection. You're probably familiar with a printer, which is one of the most common peripherals. But many devices can be attached to a computer, whether it's a desktop, laptop, or smartphone.

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While some software programs are applications, other types of software programs are called operating systems. An operating system is a software program that manages other software programs when they want to use the hardware. It's like a traffic cop at a busy intersection with a broken signal.

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Software is like a recipe for cooking. The recipe is a set of instructions for the cook and includes steps for the cook to follow. Software is the recipe (or recipes) that computers need to work on. Without software, computers aren't really very smart.

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A device is a computer that simply isn't a personal computer. It includes a CPU, memory, and a way for a person to use the device. A device can do many, if not all, of the things a personal computer can do because it is a computer by any other name. It's called a device because it just doesn't have the traditional case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse we often associate with a personal computer. In a way, devices are to computers what breeds are to dogs.

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A File Extension is a short group of letters, occurring after the period in a file name, which indicates the format, function, and identity of a given file of information. Learning a little about file extensions can help you with organizing and finding files, and knowing what's in a file when you see the extension. 

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Copyright protects “original works of authorship” under the laws of the United States. The term means “right to copy” and the term has come to mean the rights granted to an author for an original creation. The law is based on the principle that the author of a work may reap the fruits of his or her intellectual creativity for a limited period.

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