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kauff-computer terms
flash cards for tech class
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| computer | a device that manages and stores information |
| laptop | battery or AC-powered personal computers that are more portable than desktop computers, allowing you to use them almost anywhere. |
| mainframe | battery or AC-powered personal computers that are more portable than desktop computers, allowing you to use them almost anywhere. |
| desktop | computer that usually sits on a desk and includes a monitor, mouse, and a keyboard |
| input divice | computer that usually sits on a desk and includes a monitor, mouse, and a keyboard |
| output divice | Any device that outputs information from a computer such as a monitor and speakers. |
| storage memory | Any device that outputs information from a computer such as a monitor and speakers. |
| r.a.m | remembers what you tell the computer to do while the computer is on. The kind of memory that disappears when the computer is turned off; what’s seen on the monitor |
| CPU | where all the operations take place, analyzes input data, executes operations, and sends information to storage. |
| flash drive | a small data storage device that uses flash memory and has a built- in USB connection; includes jump drives, thumb drives, pen drives, and USB keychain drives |
| CD | Compact Disc; circular storage devices discs that can hold up to 700 MB of data or 80 minutes of audio. The data on a CD is stored as small notches on the disc and is read by a laser from an optical drive |
| port | plug-in places where devices and cables are plugged into the computer |
| cable | wires that carry information to and from the computer and its input and output devices |
| monitor | hardware that works with a video card, to display images and text on the screen. |
| hardware | The physical part of a computer system such as the keyboard, disk drive, and monitor |
| software | the programs that make it possible for the computer to do many different things; consists of lines of code written by computer programmers. |
| applications | the programs that make it possible for the computer to do many different things; consists of lines of code written by computer programmers. |
| opperating system | help computer work with input and output devices, help other software programs work on the computer, helps us find and organize programs and files, displays icons |
| help menu | help computer work with input and output devices, help other software programs work on the computer, helps us find and organize programs and files, displays icons |
| internet | a collection of millions of computers throughout the world, all connected by a “network.” |
| home page | This is the starting point or front page of a Web site |
| browser | a program that’s used to get on the Internet |
| search engine | : a program that searches the Internet for a web page that contains what you’re looking for |
| search box | : A rectangular field on screen that accepts typed-in text in order to look up something or launch a search for related information. |
| internet safty rules | : practices and precautions you should observe when using the Internet, so as to ensure that your personal information and your computer remain safe |