click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
DCT Chap 1
Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Software | Is a set of instructions, also called a program or application, that tells a computer how to perform tasks. |
| Operating System | Software that controls all of the other software programs and allows the computer to perform basic tasks. |
| Hardware | Includes all of the physical parts of a computer |
| Digital | Information that is represented as individuals pieces of data using the numbers, 1 and 0 rather than as a continuous stream. |
| Hard Drive | Built-in storage device inside a computer. |
| Input | Information that is entered into the computer. |
| Output | Information that a computer produces or processes. |
| External Storage Device | Storage Device that can be easily removed from a computer and is often small and portable. |
| Read-only memory (ROM) | Memory that holds data that can be read by a digital device but cannot be changed or deleted. |
| E-portfolio | Collection of the best documents and projects you have created and saved in an electronic format. |