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COMPUTERS I
Computers I - Terms #4
Question | Answer |
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Either an arrow or an I-beam on your screen. | MOUSE POINTER |
Refers to software presented in a combination of forms: graphics, text, sound, and animation. | MULTIMEDIA |
The computer's ability to permit more than one application to be active on the desktop or in memory at the same instant in time. | MULTITASKING |
A collection of computers and devices connected together, often wirelessly, via communication devices and transmission media, allowing computers to share resources. | NETWORK |
A set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices. | OPERATING SYSTEM |
Hardware that allows a user to see the results of input and processing. The two most common devices are a video-display monitor and a printer. | OUTPUT DEVICES |
A secret code to protect your data and keep others from accessing your computer. | PASSWORD |
The point at which a peripheral attaches to or communicates with a system unit so it can send data to or receive information from the computer. | PORT |
A device that connects to a system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer. | PERIPHERAL |
A series of instructions that tells a computer how to perform tasks necessary to processing data and information. | PROGRAM |
The internal memory in your computer where data and programs reside while being executed by the CPU. A memory chip that can be read from and written to. | RAM |
A temporary storage place for deleted documents. | RECYCLE BIN |
A description of the sharpness and clearness of an image. | RESOLUTION |
The process of copying audio and/or video data from a purchased disc and saving it on digital media. | RIPPING |
Memory that can be read but not written to. It also describes the chip inside your computer that holds data, instructions, and information. | ROM |