L1-The Information Age

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Information Age

Period of easy access to information via computers.

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Digital Age

Another name for the Information Age.

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New Media Age

Term reflecting the rise of digital communication.

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Personal Computer (PC)

A computer designed for individual use.

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Desktop Computer

A personal computer intended for regular use at a desk.

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Laptop

A portable personal computer with a clamshell form.

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Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)

A handheld device for managing personal information.

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Server

A computer that provides data to other computers.

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Mainframe

A large, powerful computer for bulk data processing.

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Wearable Computer

A computer integrated into clothing or accessories.

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World Wide Web

A system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet.

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Internet

Global network of interconnected computers for data transmission.

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Fiber-optic cables

Cables that transmit data as light signals for speed.

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Bit

Smallest unit of data, represented as 0 or 1.

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Email

Electronic mail for sending messages over the Internet.

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Bioinformatics

Use of IT to analyze biological data efficiently.