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Computer Basics
CS Principles Part 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| It is important to learn computing terms and understand how to use them because.... | It helps us with tech support and to learn a new subject |
| If the incorrect words are used........ | the software's help won't be very helpful (embedded helpful-tips) |
| If the correct vocabulary is not used...... | Tech support might not know what you are talking about. |
| Hardware | The physical components of a computer. What you can "touch". |
| Software | Where instructions are stored. It tells the computer what to do. It is also known as programs |
| Algorithm | a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer. |
| Processor | follows the program and carries out the application. |
| Input | Any information or data sent to a computer for processing is considered input. |
| Output | Data generated by a computer is referred to as output Example: Use of a printer |
| RAM | Random Access Memory is short-term digital storage. |
| ROM | Read Only Memory is long term digital storage. |
| CPU | is sometimes referred to as the "microprocessor" inside of a computer or electronic device. It is also known as the "brain". It's job is to receive the input and provide the appropriate output. |
| USB | (Universal Serial Bus) this hardware connects devices cover a broad range; anything from keyboards and mice, to music players and flash drives. |
| VGA | A VGA cable is used to connect your computer to your computer monitor. It transfers the picture signal from the computer to the monitor so it can be displayed. |
| HDMI | "High-Definition Multimedia Interface." --it is a trademark and brand name for a digital interface used to transmit audio and video data in a single cable. |
| Software Stack | a series of layers of programs that implement user applications. Each software layer put into use operations at one level to build layers (upwards) |
| Operating System | the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals. |
| Mobile Computers | Tablet/Mobile Phone/Chromebook |
| Stationary computer | Desktop |
| Types of hardware: | Mouse, Keyboard, PC, Monitor |
| PC stands for | Personal Computer |
| Computers became popular because of | Email Games Word Processing |
| Programs: | contains the instructions which form applications. |
| Types of software: | Microsoft Windows/Adobe Reader/Microsoft Office/Internet Explorer/Opera/Macintosh/Google Docs/Slides/Sheets |
| 4 functions of a computer | Input/Output/Memory/Processing |
| In 1983 | It was only 2 million PC's in the United States. |
| Multitasking | the ability to run more than one program at the same time. |
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