click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
DCT Chp 1
Key Terms
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Software | 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 individual pieces of data using the numbers 1 and 0, rather than a continuous stream. |
Hard Drive | A built- in storage device inside a computer that stores the computer's operating system. |
Input | Information that is entered into a computer. |
Output | Information that a computer produces or processes. |
External Storage Device | A 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 | A collection of the best document and projects that you have created and saved in an electronic format. |