Question | Answer |
input device | used to enter information into a computer. |
keyboard | A keyboard is a device used to enter letters into the computer. The keys on a keyboard represent different letters, numbers, and computer functions. |
mouse | A mouse is a tool used to move a cursor on a computer screen, scroll up and down a screen, and select objects displayed on a screen. |
scanner | A scanner works in a similar way to a copier machine. It scans an image in order to reproduce it. Scanners reproduce images by converting them into digital files. |
monitor | A monitor is a device with a screen used to show video and graphic information that is generated by a computer. |
printer | A printer is a device used to make a paper copy of what is created on the computer. |
CDs | compact disk. |
DVDs | an optical disk that can store a very large amount of digital data, as text, music, or images. |
USB flash drives | a very small, portable, solid-state hard drive that can be inserted into a USB port for storage and retrieval of data. |
Financial Software | Financial software can be used to track expenses, make a budget, manage online bank accounts, pay bills, and more. An example of financial software is Quicken. |
Drafting Software | Drafting software can be used to design three-dimensional objects, such as buildings and gardens. An example of drafting software is AutoCAD. |
Tutorial Software | Tutorial software can be used by people to learn about a certain subject. For example, a history tutorial program may teach about a certain time period. Then, it will give the user a chance to take a quiz to see how much the user has learned. |
external storage device | you insert the device into one of the computer’s external drives or ports. CDs and DVDs can be inserted into special drives. USB flash drives are inserted into USB ports. |
output device | used to present information generated by a computer. The following are examples of output devices: |
digital projector | can be hooked up to a computer. This type of projector takes digital images on the computer and projects them onto a large screen, such as a movie screen. |
Save As | ool lets you save a second copy of your current document under a new filename. |
copy and paste | Copy does the same thing, except that it copies instead of removes the selection. Paste places the contents of the Clipboard at the location of the cursor. |
cut | Cut is used to remove a selection from a document, store it temporarily on the Clipboard (a section of computer memory) until you paste it somewhere else. |
undo | tool, which reverses whatever change you just made |
search and replace | which let you look for all instances of a word or string of text in a document, and replace it with another word or string. |
clip art | diagrams, symbols, and other graphics. |
format | you can access options for how your document will look overall, such as fonts, line and paragraph spacing |
bullet list | columns, and more. |