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Tech Apps Vocab
Question | Answer |
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Computer | Electronic device that is used to store, retrieve, and manipulate information (data) electronically. |
CPU ((Central Processing Unit)) | Silicon chip that processes data and carries out instructions given to the computer. |
Hard Drive | A non-removable drive, which is fast and holds a great deal of information. |
Hardware | Parts of a computer you can see and touch |
Software | Collection of programs and other data input that tells the computer how to operate and how to manipulate data. |
Icons | Small pictures to remind you of each button’s function. |
Input Devices | Used to enter data into a computer. ((Mouse, Keyboard, etc.)) |
Output devices | Any device which allows information to flow out of the computer. ((Monitor, Printer)) |
Monitor | Output device 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. |
RAM ((Random Access Memory)) | Number silicon chips inside a computer that hold information as long as the computer is turned on. |
ROM ((Read-Only Memory)) | Small bit of memory that stays in the computer when it is turned off. This allows the computer to boot up. |
Virus | Computer program that causes damage to software or files on the computer. |
Use of a computer network to send and receive messages. | |
Internet | Vast network of computers that link one another. |
URL ((Uniform Resource Locator)) | Internet address. |
Server | Computer in a network that controls the flow of data among other computers. |
Search Engine | Program used to search the Internet for any requested subject. |
Network | Two or more computers linked together to share files, software, and resources, such as printers. |
WAN ((Wide Area Network)) | Attached computer in a network are spread apart geographically, across a state or country. |
LAN ((Local Area Network)) | When all the computers in a network are close together, such as in the same building. |
Netiquette | The rules of conduct for Internet Users. |
Modern | Piece of equipment that connects a computer to the telephone lines. |
Web Browser | Software used to display web pages on your computer monitor. |