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unit 2
Unit 2
Term | Definition |
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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 |