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computer vocab 5
Question | Answer |
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Bit | the smallest unit of information reconized by a gamer |
Byte | a group of bits sturng togther to form a charchter |
CPU | the brain of the computer that dericts all operations necessary for a computer to run |
Character | a symbol genrated on the computer screen by pressing at any key |
CD-ROM | disks used to store data |
Default | a prticulair setting that is assigned automaticly by the software and remains in effect unless changed by the user |
Data | facts or figures that are assembled to produced needed info |
Disk Drive | the drive in the CPU where the disk is inserted |
Edit | to change contents in a document |
File | a document that is stored electronicly |
Flash Memory | faster than disk storage that can hold up to 16GB of data |
Floppy Disk | a storage device made of flexible plastic material on which electronic data can be recored |
Format | The arrangement of data for storage display and the method for achiving such an arrangement |
Hard Drive | a storage device typically located inside the CPU that is enclosed in a air tight case this is the main storage device of a computer and are the fastest and have the fastest and have the greatest storage capcaity |
Hardware | another name for computer equipment |
input Device | any hardware device which allows the user to enter data into the computer |
Keyboard | the most common method of inputting data into a computer and processing data |
Modern | a communications device that allows a computer to connect to the internet |
Moniter | the screen display |
Network | two or more computers that are connected together to save resorces |
output device | a device such as a printer that produce data to the user |
printer | output device that produces text and graphics on paper |
RAM | saves all data while the computer is turend off |
Router | a network device that connects two or more networks togther |
save | storing documents electronicly |
scanner | a device that take a image and put it on a word document |
Storage device | a hardware device capable of holding data or infromation |