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Computer Basics
General terms hardware, software, storage, memory, etc.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hardware | the parts of the computer you can touch |
| software | a set of instructions that tells computer hardware how to operate |
| CPU | central processing unt - a chip that processes all input |
| Monitor | the screen that shows what is being entered into the computer; output device |
| Keyboard | a device that is used to enter letters and numbers into a computer; input device |
| Printer | the device that makes a print out (hard copy) of what is on the monitor; output device |
| Mouse | a device used to move the cursor/pointer around on the screen and make selections; input device |
| Network | computers connected together by a common server (host) computer |
| Modem | A device that transfers data over phone lines by converting digital symbols (0 and 1) into audio. |
| hard disk | main storage for programs and data inside the computer; local drive; C drive |
| binary system | the way a computer function; On is represented by 1; Off is represented by 0. |
| bit | short for binary digit (ones and zeroes) ; the smallest unit of memory; equal to a speck or an atom |
| Byte | 8 bits, a single character (letter, number, space, symbol); a unit of measure for storage |
| Kilobyte | 1,024 bytes; KB, equal to a one page, double spaced letter. |
| Megabyte | 1,048,576 bytes; MB, equal to a best selling novel |
| Gigabyte | 1,073,741,824 bytes; GB, equal to a set of encyclopedias |
| Terabyte | 1,099,511,627,776 bytes ; TB, equal to a bookstore |
| Removable Storage | places that are not in the computer box where file can be stored, such as a flash drive, CD, DVD |
| Cloud Storage | digital data is stored in logical pools, on multiple servers owned and managed by a hosting company |
| Numeric keypad | the portion of a keyboard that looks like a calculator; numbers and math symbols can be entered more quickly using this area |
| IT | Information Technology, related to computers, managing and processing data |
| Dialogue Box | a popup box on the monitor that asks for a user response such as OK Yes No Cancel |
| Menu Bar | line near the top of the screen that shows choices for working in a file |
| Cursor | Blinking line or highlighted mark that shows your location on the screen |
| Icon | a small box on the desktop that represents a program; logo; shortcut |
| Status Bar | a line at the bottom of the screen that shows how your computer is operating and programs you have pinned for easy access |
| Dragging | moving an object with the left mouse button held down |
| Highlighting | clicking and holding down the left mouse button while moving the cursor over the data you choose; highlighting |
| Selecting | clicking and holding down the left mouse button while moving the cursor over the data you choose; selecting |
| Scroll Bar | narrow strips along the sides and bottom of a window that allows the screen to move up, down, or across |
| Click | press and release the mouse button once; places the cursor at this point |
| Double Click | quickly press the left mouse button twice; opens whatever is located where the cursor is located |
| Start Button | button in the lower left corner of a Windows desktop that allows user to access programs and files |
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