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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1.Computer | a device that manages and stores information |
| 2.Laptop | battery or AC-powered personal computers that are more portable than desktop computers, allowing you to use them almost anywhere |
| 3.Mainframe | A very large and expensive computer capable of supporting hundreds, or even thousands, of users simultaneously |
| 4.Desktop | computer that usually sits on a desk and includes a monitor, mouse, and a keyboard |
| 5.Input device | any device that can feed information into the computer. |
| 6.Output device | Any device that outputs information from a computer such as a monitor and speakers. |
| 7.Storage memory | The computer’s memory that doesn’t disappear when the computer is turned off. |
| 8.RAM: Random Access Memory | 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 |
| 9.Central Processing Unit (CPU) | where all the operations take place, analyzes input data, executes operations, and sends information to storage |
| 10.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 |
| 10.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. |
| 12.Port | plug-in places where devices and cables are plugged into the computer. |
| 13.Cable | wires that carry information to and from the computer and its input and output devices |
| 14.Monitor | hardware that works with a video card, to display images and text on the screen. |
| 15.Hardware | The physical part of a computer system such as the keyboard, disk drive, and monitor |
| 16.Software | the programs that make it possible for the computer to do many different things; consists of lines of code written by computer programmers |
| 17.Application | software programs that allow you to do many different things on a computer. |
| 18.Operating 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. |
| 19.Help menu | Helps solve difficulties on the computer that can be found with the F1 key or by clicking the help icon |
| 20.Internet | a collection of millions of computers throughout the world, all connected by a “network. |
| 21.Home page | This is the starting point or front page of a Web site. This is the starting point or front page of a Web site. |
| 22.Browser | a program that’s used to get on the Internet. |
| 23.Search engine | a program that searches the Internet for a web page that contains what you’re looking for |
| 24.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 |
| 25.Internet safety rules | : practices and precautions you should observe when using the Internet, so as to ensure that your personal information and your computer remain safe. |
| name 2 differant kindsw of computers | windows an mac |
| what is a computer | a device that manages info |
| name one thing that is a computer but we dont thnk of it as one | a cell phone |
| what does a cpu do | sorts an manages info |
| what is storage memory | a hardive |
| what is ram | non-stored info |
| what are to ways to store memory | computer disk and a flashdrive |
| what are ports | they are places you plugin things |
| what do cables | they plug into ports |
| what are two proper care ways for a monitor | dont touch or spray things on it |
| the 2 rules for mouse care | handle with care an use on flat surfaces |
| what shoundt be by a key baord | food an drinks |
| what is hard ware | stuff that is always on your computer |
| what is sofware | stuff you nees to download on your computer |
| what operating systoms do most computers use | windows |
| name 3 things operating systome do | they do cetain that are awsome and they help us many things |
| what is the internat | it is a place connected to millions oof servers |
| what is a browser | it gets you to yhr internat |
| what is a seach engine | it searches for what you want on the internet |
| what is the cloud | it stores info |
| name some rules for the interbet | dont meet a online acuantance without a |
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