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7th Grd Comp Vocab
Computer vocabulary words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| principles and standards we use to decide how we act | ethics |
| a small picture on your desktop that you click to take you to a file, program, or tool | icon |
| the secret code you use to log on to the computer and various sites | password |
| the precise sequence of instructions enabling a computer to solve a problem. | program |
| programs that let you accomplish specific tasks | application |
| a screen that displays information. You can have multiple windows open at a time | window |
| a strip at the bottom of your screen that displays your open windows | taskbar |
| Electronic or digital products and systems considered as a group | technology |
| a part of your computer you can see or touch. It usually plugs into your computer | hardware |
| electronic instructions that tell your computer what to do | software |
| the brain of your computer. A [lace where the calculations take place CPU | Central Processing Unit |
| master control program of your computer ie Windows | operating system |
| temporary memory – if not saved will disappear when computer is turned off | Random Access Memory RAM |
| memory that is saved on your computer | Read Only Memory ROM |
| A computer that processes requests for HTML and other documents that are components of webpages | server |
| “logon” a password you enter to access a service. Word the computer uses to identify the user | username |
| a group of connected computers that allows users to share information | network |
| ability to apply procedures or methods so as to effect a desired result | techniques |
| The science of designing equipment for a comfortable and safe working environment | ergonomics |
| A feature in most word processors that automatically moves words to the next line as you type | wordwrap |
| a piece of equipment that provides the results of what you produces on your computer | output |
| input a device you use to enter commands into your computer | input |
| a list of choices you can make | menu |
| a word, phrase, or sentence element that limits or qualifies the sense of another word, phrase, or element in the same construction | modifiers |
| the background of your monitor | desktop |