PART A: OVERVIEW

A1

General computing terms

A2

Using a computer

A3

Computing in everyday life

A4

Systems design and life cycle

A5

Describing systems

This section contains general terms that might be met by any computer user. Some sections in Part A are concerned with general issues and others with the design of computer systems. Some sections contain terms that might have been placed in other parts, but they have been kept with other related terms for completeness. Some terms have references to terms in other parts that will provide readers with pointers to other associated terms and concepts.

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