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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Computer | electronic devise that is used to store, retrieve, and manipulate information (data) information. |
| CPU (central processing unit) | silicon chip that processes data and carries out instructions given to the computer. |
| Hard drive | a non-removable hard drive, which is fast and holds a great deal of information |
| Hardware | parts of your computer you can see and touch |
| Icons | small pictures to remind you of each button’s function. |
| Input devices | used to enter data into a computer. |
| Monitor | output devise that provides a visual representation of the information stored in the computer. |
| Mouse | hand held device you use to move a pointer across the screen. |
| Output devices | any device which allows information to flow out of the computer. |
| RAM | number of silicon chips inside a computer that hold information as long as the computer is turned on. |
| ROM | small bit of memory that stays in the computer when it is turned off. This allows the computer to boot up. |
| Software | – collection of programs and other data input that tells the computer how to operate and how to manipulate data. |
| Virus | computer program that causes damage to software or files on a computer |
| use of a computer network to send and receive messages. | |
| Internet | vast network of computers linked to one another |
| LAN | when all the computers in a network are close together. |
| Modem | piece of equipment that connects a computer to the telephone lines. |