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Key Terms-Chp 1
Term | Definition |
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Software | program or application |
Operating System | the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals. |
Hardware | all physical part of a computer |
Digital | (of signals or data) expressed as series of the digits 0 and 1, typically represented by values of a physical quantity such as voltage or magnetic polarization. |
Hard Drive | the built in storage device inside a computer |
Input | info that is entered into a computer |
Output | info that a computer produces or processes |
External Storage Device | storage device that can be easily removed from a computer and is often small and portable |
Read-only Memory (ROM) | memory that holds data that can be read by a digital device but cannot be changed or deleted |
E-portfolio | collection of the best documents and projects you have created and saved in an electronic format |
Speech Recognition | allows a user to enter text and give commands to the computer by speaking into a microphone |
PDA | handheld computer, personal digital assitants |
Tablet PC | using a pen, you enter text and commands on the screen of a_____________ in your own handwriting |
WordPad | a basic word processor that is included with almost all versions of Microsoft Windows from Windows 95 upwards. It is more advanced than Notepad but simpler than Microsoft Works Word Processor and Microsoft Word. It replaced Microsoft Write. |
Handheld Education | learning across contexts and learning with mobile devices. |
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