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Vocab-Computer
computer vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bit | the smallest unit of information recognized by a computer |
| Byte | a group of bits strung together to form a character |
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | the "brain" of the computer that directs all the operations necessary for a computer to turn data into information |
| Character | a symbol generated on the computer screen by pressing any key |
| Compact Disk/ Read Only Memory (CD ROM) | disks that are used to store data |
| Data | facts or figures that are assembled and processed to produce needed information |
| Default | a particular setting for a variable that is assigned automatically by the software and remains in effect unless changed by the user |
| Disk Drive | the drive in the CPU where a disk is inserted |
| Edit | to change the contents of a document |
| File | a document that is stored electronically |
| Flash Memory | faster than disk storage with up to 16 GB or more or data transferring over a universal serial bus (USB) |
| Floppy Disk | a storage device made of flexible plastic material on which electronic data can be recorded |
| Format | The arrangement of data for storage or display and the method for achieving such an arrangement |
| Hard Drive | a storage device typically located inside the CPU that is enclosed in an airtight case. this is the main storage device of a computer and are the fastest and have the greatest storage capacity |
| Hardware | another name for computer equipment |
| Input Device | any hardware device that allows the user to enter data into a computer |
| Keyboard | the most common method of inputting data into a computer an processing that data |
| Modem | a communications device which allows a computer to connect to the internet |
| Monitor | the component of a computer that displays text and images on a screen |
| Network | 2 or more computers that are connected together to share resources, such as hardware, data and software |
| Output Device | a device, such as a printer, video display, or speaker, that presents data from a computer to a user |
| Printer | output device that puts text or graphics on paper |
| Random Access Memory (RAM) | saves all data when the computer is turned on and automatically erases it when the computer is off |
| Router | a network device that connects 2 or more networks to one another |
| Save | storing a document or data electronically |
| Scanner | a device that reads an image (as a photograph) or document (page of text) especially for use or storage on a computer |
| Storage Device | a hardware device capable of holding data or information |
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