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BTA Vocab.
| 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 until 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 automatically |
| Flash Memory | faster than disk drive with up to 16 GB or more 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 of a computer and are the fastest and have the greatest storage capacity |
| Hardware | another name for computer equipment |
| Input Device | any hardware device which allows the user to enter data into a computer |
| Keyboard | the most common method of inputting data into a computer and processing that data |
| Modem | a communications device that allows a computer to connect to the internet |
| Monitor | the component of a computer that displays text and images on a screen |
| Network | two 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 produces text or graphics on paper |
| Random Access Memory(RAM) | saves all data while the computer is on and automatically erases it when the computer is turned off |
| Router | a network device that connects two or more networks together |
| Save | storing a document or data electronically |
| Scanner | a device that reads an image(such 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 |