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Computer vocabulary
Computer hardware and software terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hard disk | spinning disk in the hard drive that stores memory |
| Input | data that is entered into a computer |
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | a part of the computer that directs all the instructions where to go (it processes the information) |
| File | where you keep documents, power points, spreadsheets, etc. |
| Hardware | anything you can feel and touch |
| Memory | computer storage |
| Monitor | a screen that shows what you are doing on your computer |
| Mouse | a hand-held device that shows up on the monitor tracking where you want to click |
| Operating System (OS) | a collection of software that controls what the computer does(examples:MacOS, Windows Vista) |
| Output | the process of transferring data from internal storage to external storage |
| Printer | a hardware in which you can print what you see on the monitor |
| Program | an application that allows you to perform tasks on the computer(internet explorer, word, iMovie, etc.) |
| Server | A computer or device on a network that manages network resources. |
| Software | programs and applications on a computer |
| Web Browser | an application to access the internet |
| RAM | Temporary storage (memory) |
| ROM | Read only memory, cannot be changed, is more permanent |
| Motherboard | The main circuit board of a computer |
| network | a number of computers connected together to share information and hardware |
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