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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Computer | An electronic device that processes data |
| Personal Computer (PC) | A computer that is used by one person at a time |
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | When you use a computer,you send signals to the computer's central processing unit (CPU) |
| Bit | The smallest unit of information, always either a 1 or a 0. |
| Byte | Eight bits make a byte, the building block for all information that flows through a computer |
| Input | When a user enters information into a computer |
| Output | When a computer delivers information back to a user |
| Random-access memory (RAM) | One of the three main places where a computer stores its data in |
| Read-only memory (ROM) | One of the three main places where a computer stores its data in |
| Storage Device | Where you keep memories of important events and you family members' names, for example |
| Software | A set of instructions 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 connected together |
| Hardware | The collection of physical devices that make up your computer system. |
| Drive | The largest storage area |
| Folder | A place to save and organize files |
| File | A collection of data |
| Save As | You can also duplicate, or copy, a file by using the Save As command |
| Shortcut | An icon that is a direct link to a file or folder |
| Keyword | A word keyed into a search box that matches the topic you are looking for |
| Content Search | Look for information from a list of categories and topics |
| Keyword Search | Key one or more keywords the search results will include all of the topics in which the keywords appear |