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Question | Answer |
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Computer | A machine that can be programed. Invented in the 1940's |
Personal Computer | A personal computer, or PC, is another name for a computer |
Hardware | The computer and all attached equipment |
Software | Software is a set of instructions for the computer that has the ability to change or create data |
Monitor | A display screen |
Mouse | An imput device. It moves the curser on the monitor |
Keyboard | The keyboard is a set of keys or buttons that are used to imput information and instructions to a computer |
Hard Drive | The hard drive is the primary storage unit of the computer. It is where the operating system, applications, files and data are stored on magnetic cylinders |
CDROM | [Compact Disk] -Read Only Memory |
CDROM Drive | The small box thats lets the computer read a CD |
Data | Pieces of information that software can change |
Program | Another word for software. It is a list of instructions. |
Operating System | Tells programs what to do |
BIOS | Wakes up the computer |
Motherboard | Holds all the circut boards together |
CPU | The brain of the computer. |
ROM | Read Only Memory. Only reads |
RAM | Reads Acces Memory. Reads and writes |
Power Supply | It gets electricity into the computer |
Modem | Connect computers to each others |
Port | Hardware plugs into it; like keyboard, mouse |
Video Card | Allows graphics to be displayed on the monitor |
Power Plug | Used to provide power in to the computer and provide power out to the monitor |
Parallel Port | An electrical connetctor that is used to send information on wires at the same time to a printor |
Serial Port | Used to connect older or specialized devices |
Network Interface Card | An Ethernet cable connection |
Universal Serial Bus | Is an external bus that that transfers Mbps |