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unit 2
key terms and defintions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| computer | an electronic device that processes data. |
| personal computer | used by one person at a time |
| cpu central procesing unit | the computers brain |
| bit | is the smallest unit of information . |
| byte | the buliding block for all information that folows through a computer |
| hardware | the collection of phyiscial devises that make up your computer system |
| input | is when a user enters informaiion into a computer |
| ooutput | is when a computer delivers information |
| random acess memory ram | the temporary information that a computer sees only a when i works with a certian file |
| read only memory | the permanite information stored on youre computer |
| storage divice | a sortage diveice is like your long term meomry |
| software | a sert of instrucitons youre that makes it possibale for your computer to preform tasks |
| oreating system | is the main program that tells you re computer what to do |
| network | a group of computers connected togerther |
| drive | is the largest stor5age area |
| folder | save and organixe files |
| file | a collection of data |
| save as | command that lets you rename a file |
| shortcut | is an icon that is a direct link to a file |
| keyword | a word keyed into a search box that matches the topic |
| content search | look for information from a list of categories |
| deyword search | key one or more keywords |