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C2 Vocabulary 0005 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Control Unit | Retrieves the instructions and sends command signals to the rest of the computer system to tell them what to do. |
| Ram | Temporary memory that is designed to hold new data and is available only while the computer is turned on. |
| Bit | Is the smallest unit of binary information |
| Input Devices | Allow the input of data into the computer |
| Scanner | An input device that is connected to the computer through a port connection, that allows the conversion of a printed page of text or graphics to digital format. |
| Video | Can be input into the computer with the use of digital cameras, video cameras, or Web cams. |
| Digital Video Cameras | Can record video that can be input into the computer with specialized software and cables. |
| Tablet Computers | Complete computer systems in a slate format. |
| Output Devices | Produce the data after it has been processed in hard copy or soft copy. |
| Clicker | Is a handheld device that resembles a TV remote that allows students to respond to questions posed by the instructor. |
| Monitor Size | Measured diagonally from corner to corner. |
| Resolution | Defines the clarity of the image that is seen on the computer screen. |
| Pixel | Is a single colored square on the screen. |
| Printer | Outputs the data after is has been processed in what is called a hard copy, or a readable, permanent copy. |
| Laser Printers | Produce the highest quality of output. |
| Portable Media Players | Portable devices that store and play audio such as music or podcasts and/ or audio and video. |