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Vocabulary Test 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Modem | A device that sends and receives data to and from computers over telephone lines. |
| Operating System | Master controller for all activities that take place within a computer |
| IP Addresses | A unique identifying number assigned to each computer connected to the Internet |
| Network | Two or more computers and other devices (printers or scanners) that are connected, for the purpose of sharing data and programs. |
| Sound Card | A circuit board that gives the computer the ability to accept audio input, play sound files, and produce audio output through speakers or headphones. |
| Wide Area Network | Interconnected group of computers and peripherals that cover a large geographical area, such as multiple buildings. |
| Memory | Area of the computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed, stored, or output. |
| Local Area Network | Computer network that is located within a limited geographical area, such as a school or small business. |
| Monitor | Display device that forms an image by converting electrical signals from the computer into points of colored light on the screen. |
| Boot process | Sequence of events that occurs between the time you turn on a computer and the time that it becomes ready to accept commands. |
| When one person sends an electronic message to another person or to a group of people. | |
| Software | A computer program that tells the computer how to perform particular tasks. |
| Storage Devices | Used to keep data when the power to the computer is turned off. |
| Hardware | Includes the electronic and mechanical devices that process the data |
| Workstation | Refers to a personal computer connected to a network. |