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Unit 2

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
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computer   electronic device that receives, processes, and stores data, and produce a result  
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personal computer   a computer that is used by one type of person at a time  
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central processing unit   small chip that performs calculations and carries out all instructions given to a computer  
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bit   smallest unit of information, always either 1 or 0  
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byte   is 8 bits and is the building block for all other units of information  
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hardware   the physical device that make up a computer system  
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input   information entered in a computer  
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output   the information a computer delivers back to the user  
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random access memory   the temporary information that a computer only with a particular file  
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read only memory   the permanent information on your hard drive  
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storage device   hardware that saves data onto a hard drive a server or a desk  
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operating system   the overall program that controls all the other software programs  
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network   a group of computers connected together  
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drive   the longest storage area  
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folder   a place to organize files  
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file   a collection of data  
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save as   a command to rename a file at the same time as moving to a new location  
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shortcut   a direct link to a file or folder  
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keyword   a word (or words) used in a search to match a desired topic  
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content search   to seek out information from a list of categories and topics  
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keyword search   to seek information through a database, like help and support topics, by keying in words or phases that match your topic  
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software   a computer program that contains a set of instructions that make it possible for your computer to perform tasks  
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