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CMW Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Computer Literacy | having current knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses |
| Computer | an electronic device that can accept, process, and produce data |
| Data | a collection of unprocessed items |
| Information | conveys meaning |
| Information Processing Cycle | proccessing input and creating output based on instruction |
| Hardware | electronic, electrical, and mechanical components of a computer |
| Input Devices (examples) | keyboard, mouse, microphone, scanner, and webcam |
| Output Devices (examples) | printers, monitor, and speakers |
| Storage Devices (examples) | flash drives, hard disks, optical disks, and memory cards |
| Hard Drive | internal memory on a computer using a hard disk |
| Flash Drive | external momory unit connected using a USB port |
| System Unit | a case that contains the electrical components of the computer |
| Processor | the unit that interprets and carries out basic instructions |
| Memory | stores instructuions to be executed and data required for the operations that the instructions describe |
| Motherboard | the circuit board the circuitry of the system unit is attached to |
| Communication Devices | a device that lets the computer send and recieve data |
| Modem | a communication device used to obtain an internet connection |
| Application Software | programs designed to help users with tasks |
| System Software | programs that maintain the operations of the computer |
| Personal Computers - Desktop & Notebooks | computers that can perform all actions by unaided by other devices or computers |
| Mobile Computers | personal computers you can carry from place to place |
| Tablet PC | a computer you can interact with by touching the screen with a finger or digital pen |
| Digital Pen | like a small ink pen that uses pressure instead of ink |
| Game Consoles | a mobile computing device designed for video games |
| Servers | Devices that control access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network |
| Mainframe Computers | large powerful computers that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users |
| Supercomputer | A massive, powerful computer capable of processing more than one quadrillion instructions in a single second |
| Embedded Computers | special purpose computers that are part of a larger product |
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