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Tablet PC

A type of portable PC with a touch-sensitive screen. Many tablets have onscreen keyboards activated by touch as well as the the option of connecting a keyboard. There are three types of tablet distinguished by operating system: Windows 8 tablets, produced by Microsoft and a range of other manufacurers: the Apple iPad, which runs iOS; and tablets that run Google's Android software.

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Router

A device used to connect more than one computer or other device to the internet.

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