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Confused, Puzzled, Lost,
Perplexed, Bewildered,
Baffled or Mystified by
Digital Communication
Let’s tryterms?
to clear the
confusion
Personal Computer
Tablet
Smart Phone
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Personal Computer
TABLET
Surface
Smart Phone
Windows
• An operating system (OS):
– a component of the system software that
manages computer hardware and software
resources
– provides common services for computer
programs.
• Application programs require an operating
system to function
• Windows (All versions) is an operating
system produced by Microsoft.
• iOS (All versions) is an operating system
produced by Apple
• Linux (All versions) is an operating system
developed by Palm, acquired by HP and
now “open sourced” (available to any
developer). Chrome is a Linux based OS.
• A Software Program:
– Used for displaying and viewing pages on the World
Wide Web
– That allows the user to find and read encoded
documents in a form suitable for display, especially for
use on the World Wide Web.
– Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome, Edge, Mozilla, Etc
SEARCH ENGINE
A program that searches for and identifies items
in a database that correspond to keywords or
characters specified by the user, especially for
finding particular sites on the World Wide Web.
1. Messages distributed by electronic means from one
computer user to one or more recipients via a
network.
2. Message or messages sent or received by such a
system.
3. To send (someone) an e-mail: “I'll e-mail my
schedule”.
4. To send (a message) by e-mail.
1. a system of electronic mail that allows account
holders to access their mail via the internet site
rather than downloading it onto their computer
2. A service providing the ability to read and send
e-mail at a website.
1. Primarily a desktop application that enables users to
receive and send emails directly on their desktop
2. Also known as “email reader”
3. A computer program used to read and send
electronic messages
Text Messaging
TEXTING: composing and sending electronic
messages between two or more mobile
phones, or fixed or portable devices over a
phone network