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unit 2
Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Computer | An elecronic decive that processed data |
| Personal Computers (PC) | Is used by on person at a time |
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | the computer 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 |
| Input | When a user enters information into a computer |
| Output | when a computer delivers information back to a user |
| Random-Access Meomory (RAM) | The temporary information that computer uses only when it works with a paticular file |
| Read-only memory (ROM) | The permanent information on your hard drive |
| Storge device | A hard drive, a server, or a disk |
| Software | A set of instrutions that makes it possible for your computer to perform tasks |
| Operating System (OS) | the main program that makes your computer work |
| Network | A group of computers connnected together |
| Drive | The largest storage area |
| folder | a place to save and organize files |
| File | A collection of data |
| Saves As | A command where you can duplicate or copy a file |
| Shortcut | an icon that is a direct link to a file or folder |
| Keywords | A word(or words) Keyed into a search box that matches the topics you are looking for |
| Content Search | Look for information from a list of categories and topics |
| Keyword search | Key one or more keywords |