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Hardware Basics 622
Basic computer terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cache | Temporary storage area allowing quick access to information |
| RAM (Random Access Memory) | Temporary memory available only while computer is turned on |
| Peripheral Devices | Devices used for input, output or storage of information |
| Input Devices | Peripheral Devices that allow for input of data into the computer (keyboard) |
| Storage Devices | Peripheral Devices that allow storage of data for later use |
| Keyboard | Input device similar to a typewriter that allows for the input of alphabetic or numerical information |
| Web Cam | Tiny camera that sits on or is part of the computer used for still images or video |
| Resolution | The clarity of an image seen on the computer screen |
| Printer | Output device that converts processed data to a hard copy |
| Output Devices | Peripheral Devices that produce the data after it has been processed (monitor) |
| Storage Devices | Peripheral Devices that allow for the storage of data to be accessed later |
| System Software | Software that tells the computer what to do (operating system) |
| External Hard Drive | Storage device that can be used to transfer and hold large amounts of data outside of the internal memory (portable) |
| Processor Speed | How quickly data can be moved in and out of the memory |
| Megahertz/Gigahertz | Unit of measurement for processor speed |