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Computer/Keyboarding
Terms from our Computer Basics/Keyboarding Unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| All In One Computer | All of the components of the computer case are built into the monitor of this computer. |
| Audio Port | Headphones plug into this. |
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | Often called the "brain" of the computer. It that carries out commands. |
| Charging Cord | Charges the battery of a laptop computer. |
| Chromebook | A type of laptop that runs Chrome OS |
| Computer Case | The metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer |
| Desktop Computer | Designed to be placed on a desk or table, and usually made up of a monitor, computer case, mouse and keyboard. |
| Ethernet Cable | Connects a computer to the internet without WIFI |
| F&J Keys | These keys have bumps on them to help you find the home row. |
| Hard Drive | Where software, documents and files are stored on a computer. This is long-term storage. |
| Hardware | Any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse. |
| Home Row | The set of keys on a keyboard that are used as a base position for your fingers when typing; a s d f and j k l ; |
| Laptop | Battery powered computer that is portable. |
| Monitor | Works with the video card to display images and text on the screen. |
| Mouse | Allows you to click, point, and move items on the screen. It plugs into the USB port on a desktop computer. |
| Operating System | The most important software on a computer. Windows, Chrome OS, and MacOS are examples. |
| Power Socket | The power cord on a desktop computer plugs into this. |
| QWERTY | The type of keyboard that we use. |
| RAM (Random Access Memory) | The computer's short term memory |
| Screen | An LED or LCD display that is housed in the monitor. |
| Server | A type of computer that serves up information to other computers or is used to store and share files. |
| Software | Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it. The programs used on a computer like Google Docs, Microsoft Word, email. |
| Space Bar | This key is hit by one of our thumbs. |
| Touch Pad | A touch sensitive pad on a laptop that lets you control the pointer with the drawing motion of your finger. |
| Touch Typing | The skill of typing while using all of one's fingers without looking at the keys. |
| USB Port | A mouse or keyboard plugs into this. |
| Wifi | How your chromebook connects to the internet at school. |
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