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Computer Essentials

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the physical components of a computer system hardware
instructions that tell the computer what to do software
an external device that connects to a computer in order to provide additional functions and capabilities peripheral device
a device with electrical outlets that protects electronic devices from voltage spikes surge protector
a printer that uses inkjets and magnetized plates to spray ink on the paper inkjet
a type of printer that uses toner and a laser to print images and text laserjet
a portable handheld computing device such as a smart phone or tablet computer mobile device
a printer is a _________ device output
a keyboard is a _________ device input
a device that displays what you have typed on your computer monitor
the main software program that controls computer processing operating system
an operating system that we use on our computers Windows
the printer that is automatically selected when printing is a ______ printer default
the button to select to see all programs, settings, and devices on your computer system start
to attach a program to the start menu pin
the bar at the bottom on Windows to indicate which files and programs are open taskbar
the place for deleted files recyclebin
a collection of data created on a computer that can be opened, modified, saved, and deleted file
a directory element that can contain one or more files folder
a folder within another folder subfolder
a small portable storage device flashdrive
a data storage service provided by a hosting company that makes stored data available on any device via the internet is _____ storage cloud
saving files directly to the computer is saving them to the harddrive
a global system of interconnected devices internet
a group of two or more interconnected computer devices network
a network that uses radio waves instead of wires to connect computers and computing devices wireless
the part of the computer hardware that emits audio speakers
an input device uses to select commands and text mouse
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