Understanding Computers

analysis application software applications backup basic binary bits bytes called cell chapter character chart color command communication components computer system computer users contains copy Corporation Courtesy of IBM create cursor data base data entry dBASE decision desktop publishing developed devices digits disk drive DISKCOPY display screen document electronic employee entered expert system field FIGURE floppy disk flowchart format function keys graph graphics hard disk hardware IBM PC information systems input integrated interface keyboard language laser local area network Lotus mainframe computer memory menu Microsoft modem mouse operating system option output payroll PC-DOS personal computer problem processing puter query R:base RAM disk record sequential software package specific speed spreadsheet storage stored structure subdirectory tape task tion UNIX values word processor WordPerfect WordStar