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Unit 2

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
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Definition
Computer   An electronic device that processes data.  
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Personal Computer (PC)   Is used by one person at a time. (MP3, Desktop, laptop, and phones).  
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Centeral Processing Unit (CPU)   A small chip that pergorms caluculations and caries out all the insturctions you give to the computer. (The Brain)  
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Bit   The smaller unit of information,always either a 1 or a 0  
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Byte   The building block for all information that flows through a computer.  
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Hardware   Is the collection of physical devices that make up your computer system.  
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Input   Is when a user enters information into a computer.  
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Output   Is when a computer delivers information back to a user.  
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Random-Access memory (RAM)   This is memory is temoporary information that your computer uses only when you work with a particular file. It is erased when you turn off your computer.  
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Read-Only memory (ROM)   This memory is permanet information on your computer. ROM holds your computer's built-in instructions and cannot be erased or changed.  
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Storage Device   Is file you move the information from RAM to a storage device.  
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Software   Is a set of insturctions that makes it possivle for your computer to perform task.  
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Operating system (OS)   Is the main program that makes your computer work.  
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Network   Is a group of computers connected together.  
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Drive   The largest storage are.  
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Folder   Is the place to save and organize files, such as documents or pictures  
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File   Is the collection of data.  
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Save As   This lets you rename a file and, at the same time, copy the file by saving it to a new location.  
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Shortcut   Is the icon that is a direct link to a file or folder.  
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Keyword   Is a word (or words) keyed into a search box that matchesthe topic you are looking for.  
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Content Search   Looks for information from a list of categories and topics.  
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Keyword Search   Key one or more keywords.  
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