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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Computer | A machine that can be programed. Invented in the 1940's |
| Personal Computer | A personal computer, or PC, is another name for a computer |
| Hardware | The computer and all attached equipment |
| Software | Software is a set of instructions for the computer that has the ability to change or create data |
| Monitor | A display screen |
| Mouse | An imput device. It moves the curser on the monitor |
| Keyboard | The keyboard is a set of keys or buttons that are used to imput information and instructions to a computer |
| Hard Drive | The hard drive is the primary storage unit of the computer. It is where the operating system, applications, files and data are stored on magnetic cylinders |
| CDROM | [Compact Disk] -Read Only Memory |
| CDROM Drive | The small box thats lets the computer read a CD |
| Data | Pieces of information that software can change |
| Program | Another word for software. It is a list of instructions. |
| Operating System | Tells programs what to do |
| BIOS | Wakes up the computer |
| Motherboard | Holds all the circut boards together |
| CPU | The brain of the computer. |
| ROM | Read Only Memory. Only reads |
| RAM | Reads Acces Memory. Reads and writes |
| Power Supply | It gets electricity into the computer |
| Modem | Connect computers to each others |
| Port | Hardware plugs into it; like keyboard, mouse |
| Video Card | Allows graphics to be displayed on the monitor |
| Power Plug | Used to provide power in to the computer and provide power out to the monitor |
| Parallel Port | An electrical connetctor that is used to send information on wires at the same time to a printor |
| Serial Port | Used to connect older or specialized devices |
| Network Interface Card | An Ethernet cable connection |
| Universal Serial Bus | Is an external bus that that transfers Mbps |