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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| computer | an electronic devic that provesses data |
| personal computer | used by one person at a time |
| central processing unit | like the computers brain |
| bit | is the smallest unit information |
| byte | the building block for all information that flows through a computer |
| hardware | the collection of physical devices thar make up your computer system |
| input | when a user enters information into a computer |
| output | when a computer delivers information back to a user |
| random access memory (RAM) | the temporary information that a computer uses only when it works with a particular file |
| read-only memory (ROM) | the permanent information on your hard drive |
| storage device | like your long term memory where you keep memories of important events |
| operating systems | the main program that makes your computer work |
| software | a set of instructions that makes it possible for your computer to perform tasks |
| network | a group of computers connected together |
| drive | is the largest storage area |
| folder | is a place to save and organize files |
| file | is a collection of data |
| keyword | is 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 |
| save as | rename a file and,at the same time,copy the file by saving it to a new location |
| shortcut | an icon that is a direct link to a file or folder |