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CBA unit 1
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Application Software | computer software created to allow the user to preform specific job or task |
| Central Processing | executes commands from computers hardware and software |
| File management | a program on a computer that allows the user to create, edit, view, rename, copy, or delete files, folders, or an entire file system |
| File type | an extension at the end of a file name, indicating which applications was used to create document |
| Input device | date entered into the computer through variety of devices such as keyboard, microphone, scanner, flash drive, or mouse |
| Logon | the action of gaining access to a computer or a network by entering username and password;also called Login/Sign in |
| Memory | computer chips that store data programs while the computer is working |
| Operation system | system software that acts as a "go-between",allowing computer hardware and other software to communicate with each other |
| Output device | allows the user to view or listen to the data a computer processes such as monitor, printer, headphones, or speakers |
| Peripheral | additional hardware that isn't necessary for a computer function, but does enhance how how the computer can be used |
| Save | storing data for later use |
| Save As | a feature that allows the user to view or listen to the data a computer processes such as a monitor, printer, headphones, or speakers |
| storage device | external hardware used to store and retrieve data, such as a disk drive, CD/DVD drive, or tape drive |
| system software | software responsible for the general operation of a computer system, including the operation of hardware |
| system unit | a computer case that contains the CPU, power supply, memory, and storage |