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Question | Answer |
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computer literacy | includes having a knowledge and understanding of computers |
computer | electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory |
data | is a collection of unprocessed item, include text, numbers, images, audio and video |
information | conveys meaning and is useful to people |
information processing cycle | series of input, output and storage activities |
hardware | a computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components |
input device | is any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer |
output device | any hardware component that conveys information one or more people |
storage device | holds data instructions and info for future use records retrieve items to and from storage media. |
hard drive | provides more greater storage capacity than usb |
flash drive | portable storage device that is small and lightweight enough to be transported |
system unit | a case that contains the electronic components of the computer |
processor | the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions |
memory | consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions. |
communication devices | hardware component that enables a computer to send and receive data |
modem | a widely used communication devices |
personal computer | computer that can perform all of its input, processing output and storage activities |
mobile computers | is a personal computer you can carry from place to place |
tablet pc | tablet computer, special type of notebook computer that you can interact |
digital pen | looks like a small oen but uses pressure instead of ink |
game consoles | is a mobile computing device designed for single- player or multi- player games |
servers | controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources. |
mainframe computers | large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users |
supercomputers | fastest, most powerful computer- |
embedded computers | a special- purpose computer that functions as a component in a large product |