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Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Computer | electronic device that is used to store, retrieve, and manipulate information (data) electronically. |
| 2. CPU (central processing unit) | silicon chip that process data and carries out instruction given to the computer. |
| 3. Hard drive | a non-removable, which is fast and holds a great deal of information. |
| 4. Hardware | parts of a computer you can see and touch. |
| 5. Icons | small pictures to remind you of each button’s function. |
| 6. Input devices | used to enter data into a computer (keyboard, mouse, etc.). |
| 7. Monitor | output device that provides a visual representation of the information stored in the computer. |
| 8. Mouse | hand-held device you use to move a pointer on the screen. |
| 9. Output device | any device which allows information to flow out of the computer (monitor, printer). |
| 10. RAM (Random Access Memory) | number of silicon chips inside computers 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. |
| Software | collection of programs and other data input that tells the computer how to operate and how to manipulate data. |
| Virus | computer programs and that causes damage to software of files on a computer. |
| use of a computer network to send and receive messages. | |
| Internet | vast network of computer linked to one another. |
| LAN (Local Area Network) | when all the computers in a networks are close together, such as in the same building. |
| Modem | piece of equipment that connects a computer to the telephone lines. |
| Netiquette | the rules of conduct for Internet users. |
| Network | two or more computers linked together to share files, software, and resources, such as printer. |
| Search engine | program used to search the internet for any requested subject. |
| Server | computer in a network that controls the flow of data among other computers. |
| URL (Uniform Resource Locator) | Internet address. |
| WAN (Wide Area Network) | attached computers in a network are spread apart geographically, across a state or country. |
| Web browser | software used to display web pages on your computer monitor. |
| World Wide Web | system of computers that share information by means of hypertext links. |
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