Term | Definition |
computer | an ekectronic device that reccives processes and stores data and produces a results |
personal computer | a computer that is used by one person at a time |
central processing unit | a small chip that performs calculations and carries out all instryctuons given to a computer |
bit | the smallest unit of information always either a 1 or 0 |
byte | a byte is 8 bits and is the building block for all other units od information |
hardware | the physical devices that make up a computer system |
input | information entered into a computer |
output | the information a computer delivers back to the user |
random-access memory | the temporay information that a computer uses only when it works with a particular file |
read-only memory | the permanent information on your hard drive |
storage device | hardware that saves data onto a hard drive a server or a disk |
software | copyrighted software that is available free of change usually on a trial basis and with the condition that users pay a fee for continued use and sopport |
operating system | the overall program that controls all the other software programs and allow hardware devices to work propley |
network | a group af computers sonnected together |
drive | largest storge are |
folder | place ro save and organize files |
file | collection of data |
save as | command used to duplicate or copy a file |
shourtcut | icon that is a direct link to a file or folder |
keyboard | word or words keyed into a search box that matches the topic youre looking for |
content search | to seek out info from a list of categoies and topics |
keyword search | to seek info through a database like help and support topics by keying in word or phrases that match your topic |