computer teams and basic computer parts
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| What is a computer? | computer is an electronic device that accepts input, processes data, stores data, and produces output, based on stored programs.
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| computer system includes what? | hardware, peripheral devices,and software
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| Hardware | the electronic and mechanical parts of the computer.
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| system unit is | the core hardware in a computer system;the box that houses the most important parts.
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| Peripheral devices is | hardware that can be added to a computer system to expand what a computer can do.
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| what is software? | computer program that tells the computer how to perform particular tasks.
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| what is a PC? | Personal Computer
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| what are output device? | monitor, printer, or speakers
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| digital convergence | the trend in which several technologies with distinct functionalists evolve to form a single product.
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| why have a user ID and password | for security reasons.
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| input | what ever is put into a computer system
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| what take place in a processing | processor
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| what is the main processor in a computer called | central processing unit (CPU)
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| memory | an area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed, stored or output.
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| what is storage? | the area of a computer that holds data on a permanent basis when it is not immediately needed for processing.
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| file is a named collection of data that exists on a .. | storage medium
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| storage medium could be | hard disk, cd,dvd, or flash drive.
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| every file has what | file name
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| file name help with | to provides a clue to its contents.
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| file extension is | composed of the period and letters to the right or the period.
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| output is | the processed results produced by a computer, such as reports, documents, music, graphs, and pictures.
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| output device displays what | prints, or transmits the results or processing.
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| workstations are | usually prowerful desktop computers designed for specialized tasks that rquire a lot of processing speed, such as medical imaging, full motion video graphics and computer- aided design.
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| mainframe computer is | large and expensive computer capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users.
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| a computer is categorized as a | supercomputer
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| the term form factor | is general refers to the physical attributes, such as size and dimensions and intended use of a component.
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| what is a server | refer to computer hardware, to a specific type of software or to a combination of hardware and software.
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| the term computer system means | usually refers to a computer and all of the inputs, outputs, and storage devices that are connected to it.
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| Platform is called | consists of the underlying hardware and software of the computer system.
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| ink-jet printer has | nozzle like print head that sprays ink onto paper to form characters and graphics. has 2 cartridge black and color
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| laser printer has | uses a technology that produces dots of light on a light sensitive drum. laser printers require toner cartridge to refills or replacements them.
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| storage medium is | a hard drive, type, memory card, cd, dvd, or other technology that holds data.
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| storage device is | equipment that stores and retrieves data from its storage medium.
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| RAM is | temporary holding area for work and programs called random access memory
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| drive bays is also called | parking spaces
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| storage capacity is | the maximum amount of data that can be stored on a storage medium, measured in kilobytes, megabytes,gigabytes, terabytes
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| optical storage is | stores data as microscopic light and dark spots on the disc surface.
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| solid-state storage is | technology stores data in a nonvolatile, erasable, low-power chip.
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| CD is | compact discs
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| DVD means | digital video disc or versatile disc.
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| CD-rom | can not have data put on them.
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