Question | Answer |
computer | an electornic device that processes data |
personal computer (PC) | is used by one person at a time |
central processing unit (CPU) | the brain of the computer |
bit | the smallest unit of information alwasy either a 1 or 0 |
byte | the building block for all information that flows through a computer |
hardware | the collection of physical devices tht make up your computer system |
input | when a user enter information into a computer |
output | when a computer delvers informaton back to a user |
random-acess memory (RAM) | the temporary information that a computer uses only when it works a particular file |
Read-only memory (ROM) | the permanet information on your hard drive |
storage device | hardware that saves data onto a hard drive, or a disk |
software | a computer program that contains a set of instructions that make it possible for your computer to perform tasks |
operating system | the overall program that controls all other software programs and allows hardware devices to work properly |
network | a group of computers connected together |
drive | the largest storage area |
folder | a place to save and organize files, such as documents or pictures |
file | a collection of data |
save as | a command to rename a file at the same time as moving it to a new location |
shortcut | a direct link to a file or folder |
keyword | a word (or words)used in a searcg to matcha desired topic |
content search | to seek out information from a list of categories and topics |
keyword search | to seek information through a database, like help and support topics, by keying in words or phrases tht match your topic |