Computer Awesome
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 | A machine that can be programed. Invented in the 1940's
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Personal Computer | A personal comper or a PC, is a another name for a computer. Includes: keyboard, mouse
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Hardware | The computer and all attached are called hardware. EX: CD Drive, Speakers, Mouse
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Software | Software is a set of instructions for the Computer that has the ability to change or create data. EX: Word, Excel, Games
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Monitor | A display screen.
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Mouse | An input devise. It moves the curser on the monitor.
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Keyboard | The keyboard is a set of keys or buttons that are used to input info. and instructions to a computer
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Hard Drive | The hard drive is the primarly sorage unit and a magnetic cylinder.
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CDROM | CD=compact disc and read only memory
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CDROM Drive | Small box that lets the computer read the CD.
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Data | Data is pieces of info. that sostware can change. like numbers, letters, pics, drawings ,sound
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Program | Another word for software. It is list ofinstructions.
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Operating System | Tells programs what to do.
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BIOS | Wakes up the computer.
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Mother Board | Holds it all together.
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CPU | The central processing unit. Know as the brain of the computer. Gets very hot.
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ROM | Read only memory. Has good memory
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RAM | Reads and Writes. Random Access Memory.
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Power Supply | Gets electricty into the computer.
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Modem | Connewct computers to each other.
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Port | Hardware plugs into it; like keyboard,mouse
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Video Card | Allows graphics to be displayed on the monitor.
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Power Plug | Used to provide power in to the computer and provide power out to the moitor.
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Parallel Port | A parallel port is an electrical connector that is used to send information on wires at th same time to a printer.
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Network Interface Card | An Ethernet cable connection.
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Universal Serial Bus | Universal Serial Bus or USB is an extrnal bus that transfers Mbps.
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Serial Port | Used to connect older or specialized devise.
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