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Test 1 Study Stack
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Brain of the Computer | CPU |
| Physically connecting computers together for the purpose of transmitting data and sharing resources | Network |
| A computer network located in a small geographical area, such as a building or department | Local Area Network (LAN) |
| Volatile Memory | Random Access Memory (RAM) |
| Non-Volatile Memory | Read Only Memory (ROM) |
| A network made up of several local networks in a city, region, or across the world. | Wide Area Network (WAN) |
| Keeps a permanent copy of data | Storage Devices |
| Any physical part of the computer (inside or out) that you can touch | Hardware |
| An electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result | Computer |
| The largest and fastest computer | Supercomputer |
| A piece of hardware that holds all of the computer's main internal components | Tower |
| This output device provides a hard copy of the data on the monitor | Printer |
| A group of computers in which none have control over the other computers. | Peer to Peer |
| the master computer in a network | Server |
| a logical progression of steps needed to accomplish a task | Algorithm |
| Symbols that represent documents, software, programs and discs. | Icons |
| Type of device that sends information to the computer for processing | Input Device |
| Type of device that reproduces or displays the results of what the computer has processed | Output Device |
| The metal casing that holds all of the interior parts of the computer | Tower |