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DCT Chp1

Chapter 1 vocab

TermDefinition
software a set of instructions, also called a program or application, that tells a computer how to perform a task.
operating system Software that controls all of the other software programs and allow the computer to perform basic tasks.
hardware All of the physical parts of a computer
digital Information that is represented as individual pieces of data using the numbers 1 and 0, rather than as a continuous stream.
hard drive The built-on storage device inside a computer.
input Information that is entered into a computer.
output Information that a computer produces or processes.
external storage device A storage device that can be easily removed from a computer and is often small and portable.
read-only memory (rom) Memory that holds data that can be read by a digital device but cannot be changed or deleted.
e-portfolio A collection of the best documents and projects you have created and saved in an electronic format.
speech recognition allows a user to enter text and give commands to the computer by speaking into a microphone.
PDA handheld computers
tablet PC Uses a pen to enter text, symbol, and commands by touching the soft, or on-screen keyboard with the digital pen.
WordPad allows you to create simple text documents and save them.
Handheld education Learning by using handheld devices such as Ipads, Ipods, and Iphones.
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