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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Computer | A machine that can be programmed.Invented in the 1940's. |
| Personal Computer | A PC that comes with a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. |
| Hardware | All attached equipment to a computer. |
| Software | Set of instructions for the computer that has the ability to change or create data. |
| Monitor | A display screen. |
| Mouse | An input device that moves the cursor on the monitor. |
| Keyboard | Set of keys or buttons used to put information or instructions into a computer. |
| Hard Drive | The hard drive is the primary storage unit of a computer. Stored on magnetic cylinders. |
| CDROM | Compact Disc Read Only Memory. |
| CDROM Drive | Small box that lets the computer read the CDROM. |
| Data | Pieces of information that software can change. |
| Program | Another word for software. A list of instructions. |
| Operating System | Tells programs what to do. |
| BIOS | Wakes up the computer. |
| Motherboard | Holds all the circuitboards together. |
| CPU | The brain of the computer. Central Processing Unit. |
| ROM | Read Only Memory |
| RAM | Random Access Memory |
| Power Supply | Gets electricity into the computer. |
| Modem | Connects computers to each other. |
| Port | Hardware plugs into it. EX: Mouse, Keyboard |
| Video Card | Allows graphics to be displayed on the monitor. |
| Monitor Port | |
| Parallel Port | An electrical connector that is used to send information on wires at the same time to a printer. |
| Serial Port (Printer Connector) | Used to connect older or specialized devices. |
| Network Interface Card (NIC) | An Ethernet cable connection. |
| Universal Serial Bus (USB) | An external bus that transpers MBPS. |
| Power Plug | Used to provide power in to the computer and provide power out to the monitor. |