unit 2 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
computer | an electronic device that processes data. |
personal computer (pc) | used by one person at a time (laptops game systems) |
central processing unit (cpu) | a small chip that performs calculations and carries out all instructions you give to your computer (computer's brain) |
bit | the smallest unit of information, always either a 1 or a 0. |
byte | the building block for all information that flows through a computer. |
hardware | the collection of physical devices that make up your computer system. |
input | when a user enters information into a computer |
output | when a computer delivers information back to a user |
random-access memory (ram) | the temporary information that a computer uses only when it work with a particulr file |
read-only memory (rom) | the pernament information on your hard drive |
storage device | hardware that saves data onto a goard drive, a server or a disk. |
software | a computer program that contains a set of instructions that make it possible for your computer to perform tasks |
operating system (os) | the overall program that controls all the other software programs and allows hardware devices to work properly |
network | a group of computers connected together |
drive | the largest storage area |
folder | a place to save and organize files, such as documents or pictures |
file | a collection of data |
save as | a command to let you rename files at the same time as moving it to a new location |
shortcut | an icon that is a direct link to a file or folders |
keyword | a word (or words) keyed into a search box that that matches the topic you arer looking for |
content search | to seek out informationfrom a list of catergories and topics |
keyword search | to seek information through a database, like help and support topics, by keying in words or pharses that match your topic |
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