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Term | Definition |
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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 |