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Question | Answer |
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Computer | a machine that can be programed invented in the 1940's |
Personal Computer | a pc includes keyboard, mouse, and monitor |
hardware | the computer and all attached equipment ex. keyboard, speakers |
software | a set of instructions for the computer that has the ability to change or create data |
monitor | a display screen |
mouse | an input device. it moves the curser on the moniter |
keyboard | a set of keys or buttons used to put info and instructions to a computer |
hard drive | primary storage on magnetic cylinder |
CDROM | (compact disk read only memory) compact disk used to store data |
CDROM Drive | a small box with motor parts and other parts that lets the computer read whats on the CDROM. Uses lazer to read CD |
data | numbers, letters, pictures, drawings, sounds, orders, payments, stories, and other info |
program | a list of instructions |
operation system | tells programs what to do |
BIOS | wakes up the computer |
motherboard | holds all the circuitboards together |
CPU | central processing unit serving as the brain of the computer |
ROM | (read only memory)only reads |
RAM | (random acess memory) read and write |
power supply | get electricity into the computer |
modem | connect computers to each other |
port | hadware 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 | a parallel port is an electrical connecter that is used to send information on wires at the same time to a printer |
serial port | used to connect older or specialized devices, send parts of a message, examples include bar code scanners |
network interface card (NIC) | a ethernet cable connection |
universal serial bus (USB) | USB is an external bus that transfers Mbps |