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Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| computer | an electronic device that processes data |
| personal computer | used by one person at a time |
| central processing unit | the computer's brain |
| bit | the smallest unit of information always either a 1 or a 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 to a user |
| random-access memory (RAM) | temporary information that your computer uses only when you work with a particular file |
| read-only memory (ROM) | holds your computer's built in instructions and cannot be erased or changed |
| storage device | is like your long-term memory where you keep memories of important events |
| software | a set of instructions that make 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 |
| drive | the largest storage area |
| folder | a place to save and organize files |
| file | a collection of data |
| save as | duplicate or copy a file |
| shortcut | an icon that is a direct link to a file or folder |
| keyword | a word (or words) 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 |
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