Question | Answer |
computer | Computer is A machine that can be programed in the 1940's |
personal computer | personal computer A PC that includes keyboard mouse monitor |
hardware | Hardware The computer and all attched equipment example Cd Drive Hard Drive Mouse Monitor Keyboard |
software | software is a set of instructions for the computer that has the ability to change or create data |
monitor | monitom a display screen |
mouse | it moves the curser on the moniter |
keyboard | The Keyboard is a get of keys or buttons that are used in input information and instructions to a computer |
hard drive | The HArd dive is the primary storage unit of the computer |
CDROM | It is a compact disc used to store data |
CDROM drive | It is the small box with a motor ans other parts that let the computer read what is on a CD-ROM. It uses a laser to read the CD. |
data | It is numbers, letters, pictures, drawing, sounds, orther, paymeants and stories. |
program | It is a list of instructions. |
Operating System | Tells programs what to |
BIOS | Wakes up the computer |
Motherboard | It holds all the circuit boards |
CPU | Central Processing Unit as the as the brain of the computer |
ROM | Reads only memory |
RAM | Random access memory |
Power Supply | Get electricity into the computer |
Modem | connect computers to each other |
Port | hardware plugs into it; like keyboard, mouse |
video card | allows graphics to be displayed on the monnitor |
power plug | Used to provide powerin to the computer and provide power out to the monitor |
parallel port | a parallel port is an electrical connector that is used to send information on wires at the same time to a printer used connect older or specialized device, send psrt of a messange, examples include bar code scanners |
serial port | used connect older or specialized device, send psrt of a messange, examples include bar code scanners |
network interface card | an ethernet connection |
universal serial bus (usb) | it is an external bus that tranfers mbps |