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Hardware vocabulary

TermDefinition
Computer Literacy Having current knowledge and understanding of computers and how the work.
Computer Electronic device that can store its own memoery and instructions to do something. Can also accept data and store results.
Data Collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video.
Information Processed data that conveys meaning and is useful to people.
Information prosssecing cycle Series of input, process, output, and storage activities performed by computers.
Hardware Electric, electronic, and mechanical components contained in a computer.
Input devices Keyboard, mouse, microphone, touch screens, webcam, digital camera, joystick, magnetic strip, biometruic devices. Something you put in.
Output devices Moniter, speakers, printer, projector, message. Things that a computer puts out.
Storage devices Hardware used to record items to and from storage media. Hard drive, Flash drive, the Cloud.
Hard drive Storage device that contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that store data.
Flash drive A removable memory card that can be inserted into other computers, mobile devices, or card reader.
System unit Case that holds the electronic components of a computer.
Processor A processor chip for a personal computer.
Memory Components in a computer that store things
Motherboard Main circuit board of a system unit.
Communication device Any type of hardware capable of transmitting data.
Modem Communication device that converts a computer's digital signals to analog signals.
Application software Program designed to make users more efficient.
System software Software the serves as the interface.
Personal computers A computer that containsall neccisary components.
Mobile computers A computer that can be moved around
Game consoles Mobile computer devices that are designed for single or multi player video games.
Servers Computer that controls access of resources on a computer.
Mainframe computers Powerfull computers that can handlethousands of connectors.
Supercomputers Fastest, most powerfull, and most expencive computer, capable of processing 135 instructions a second.
Embedded computers Special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product.
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