Exploring Careers: Information Technology Vocabulary

Manual computing device consisting of a frame holding parallel rods strung with moveable counters

Use of systems for storing, retrieving, and sending information

Graphics, text, video, sound, and animation

Allows people to share information while working on different computers in different locations

• Virtual Reality

• Network Systems

• Systems Integration

A computer-simulated environment that can be a simulation of the real world or an imaginary world

• Virtual Reality

• Network Systems

• Systems Integration

Process of linking together different computing systems and software applications allowing them to work together

• Virtual Reality

• Network Systems

• Systems Integration

Uses three dimensions of movement, has more depth and realistic appearance

• Virtual Reality

• 3D Animation

• Software Programs

• Freelancer

Individual who is self-employed and works directly for a company on a contract basis

• Freelancer

• 3D Animation

• Hardware

Which enable users to write papers, browse the Internet, download music, and play games is Network Systems.

• True

• False

Computers and related devices, such as keyboards, monitors, and speakers is Hardware

• True

• False