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