unit 2 terms & defs
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 | An electronic device that processes data.
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| Personal computer | (a.k.a. pc) used by one person at a time.
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| Central processing unit | (a.k.a. cpu) the computer’s brain
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| Bit | The smallest unit of information (always a 1 or a 0)
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| Byte | The building block for all information that flows through a computer
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| Hardware | The collection of physical devices that make up your computer system
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| Input | Is when a user enters information into a computer
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| Output | Is when a computer delivers information back to a user.
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| Random-access memory | (a.k.a. RAM) random access to anything saved on a computer to a storage device.
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| Read-only memory | (a.k.a. ROM) memory storage device for a specific item
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| Storage device | A place to store memory in such as a hard drive, flash drive, cd’s, dvd’s, and floppy disks
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| Software | A set of instructions that makes it possible for your computer to perform its tasks
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| Operating system | (a.k.a. OS) software that is the main program that makes your computer work
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| Network | A group of computers connected together
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| Drive | Largest storage area on a computer
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| Folder | A place to save and organize files.
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| Files | A collection of data
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| Save as | A command that lets your rename a file and at the same time copy the file.
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| Shortcut | And icon that is a direct link to a file or folder
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| Keyword | A word (or words) keyed into a search box that matches the topic you are looking for.
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| Content search | A list of information from a list of categories and topics
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| Keyword search | One or more keywords.
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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