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Term	Definition
computer	an electronic device that processes data
personal computer	used by one person at a time
central processing unit	brain of the computer
bit	the smallest unit of information, always 1 or 0
byte	the building block for all information that flows through a computer
hardware	the collection of physical devices that make up your computer system
input	when a user enters information into a computer.
output	when a computer delivers information back
random-access memory	the temporary information that a computer uses only when it works with a particular file
read-only memory	the permanet information on your hard drive
storage device	hardware that saves data onto a hard drive, server, or disk
software	a set of instructions that makes it possible for your computer to perfome tasks
operating system	the main program that makes your computer work
network	group of computers connected together
drive	the largest storage area
folder	place to save and organize files
file	a collection of data
save as	a command to rename a file at the same time as moving it to a new location
shortcut	an icon that is a direct link to a file or folder
keyword	a word keyed into a dearch box that matches the topic you are looking for
content search	to seek out information from a list of caregories
keyword search	to seek information through a database, like Help and Support topics, by keying in words or phrases that match your topic

Created by: Erica6542

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