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DCT Chp 1
Key terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Software | Set on instructions (Program or Application) |
| Operating System | Software that controls all the other software programs and allows the computer to preform basic tasks |
| Hardware | All of the physical parts of a computer. |
| Digital | Information that is represented as individual pieces of data using the numbers 1 and , rather then as a continuous stream. |
| Hard Drive | The built-in storage device in a computer. |
| Input | Information that is entered into a computer. |
| External Storage Device | A storage device that can be easily removed from a computer and is often small and portable. |
| Read-only Memory | memory that holds data that can be read only by a digital device but cannot be changed or deleted. |
| E-Portfolio. | A collection of the best documents and projects you have created and saved in an electronic format. |
| Output | Information that a computer produces or processes. |