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CRHS: Computer Tech-Lessons Review

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The tangible, physical equipment that can be seen and touched.   hardware  
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Intangible set of instructions that tells the computer what to do.   software  
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Another word for character   byte  
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Expert computer users who invade someone else's computer.   hackers  
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Largest and fastest computers, capable of storing and processing tremendous volumes of data.   supercomputers  
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It controls the speed of the central processing unit.   system clock  
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Analyzing problems to correct faults in the system.   troubleshooting  
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A computer program that is written to cause corruption of data.   virus  
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Electronic device that receives, processes, and stores data and produces a result.   computer  
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Connects one computer to other computers and peripheral devices.   network  
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A rectangular area used to display a program, message or data.   window  
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Horizontal & verticle bars that allow you to see parts of the display not currently visible.   scroll bars  
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The first screen you see when the computer starts up   desktop  
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Small pictures that represent files, commands, or other functions.   icons  
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An on-screen symbol showing the current postition of the mouse   pointer  
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A mouse or trackball used to select objects such as icons or text   pointing device  
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A pattern or picture that can be used on the desktop   background  
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A program accessed from the Start menu that provides specialized features used to change the way Windows looks and behaves   control panel  
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Enable the computer to put data into the computer.   input devices  
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Enable the computer to give you the results of processed data.   output devices  
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Where instructions and data are stored on a temporary basis.   RAM  
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Permanent storage   ROM  
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