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Computer Basics
Computer Basics Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Application Software | Is a type of software that includes programs that help people do certain tasks. |
| Binary Code | Is a language a computer can understand. Made up of a series of ones and zeros. |
| Boot | Is the process of starting or resting a computer. |
| Byte | Stands for a single character of data. |
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | A silicon chip that processes data and carries out instructions given to the computer. AKA: microprocesser. |
| Compact Disc (CD) | An optical storage device that uses laser technology to store information. |
| Computer | A device that can store, retrieve, manipulate and process data to produce an outcome. |
| Floppy Disk | A magnetic, non-rigid storage device that can be used to store data and transport it to another computer. It is encased in a plastic sleeve to protect its data |
| Graphical User Interface(GUI) | Allows people to select text,icons,and menu items on the computer screen to choose commands and files and to start application software. It makes computers user friendly. |
| Hard Drive | A storage device that reads and writes data to and from round,rigid disks in the computer. |
| Hardware | The physical equipment of a computer. Includes input devices, the CPU, output devices and memory. The main parts are the CPU, the monitor,the keyboard,and the mouse. |
| Headphones | An output device that produces sound. |
| Information Technology(IT) | The use of technology tools, including computer systems and telecommunications, to input,store,process and communicate information. |
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