Term | Definition |
computer | an electronic device that processes data. |
personal computer | used by one person at a time |
cpu central procesing unit | the computers brain |
bit | is the smallest unit of information . |
byte | the buliding block for all information that folows through a computer |
hardware | the collection of phyiscial devises that make up your computer system |
input | is when a user enters informaiion into a computer |
ooutput | is when a computer delivers information |
random acess memory ram | the temporary information that a computer sees only a when i works with a certian file |
read only memory | the permanite information stored on youre computer |
storage divice | a sortage diveice is like your long term meomry |
software | a sert of instrucitons youre that makes it possibale for your computer to preform tasks |
oreating system | is the main program that tells you re computer what to do |
network | a group of computers connected togerther |
drive | is the largest stor5age area |
folder | save and organixe files |
file | a collection of data |
save as | command that lets you rename a file |
shortcut | is an icon that is a direct link to a file |
keyword | a word keyed into a search box that matches the topic |
content search | look for information from a list of categories |
deyword search | key one or more keywords |