Hardware Basics 0621
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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| Bit | Smallest unit of binary information
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| RAM | Temporary memory that is designed to hold new data and is available only while the computer is turned on
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| Input devices | Allows input of data into the computer. Examples: keyboard, mice, scanners, microphones, "clickers", etc.
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| Resolution | Defines the clarity of the image that is seen on the computer screen
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| External Hard Drives | Connected through a computer, allows for large quantities of data to be moved from one physical location to another
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| USB drives | Mobile storage devices
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| USB Port | Universal way to connect an array of devices. Example: Computer to printer
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| Application software | Allows the computer to carry out specific functions such as word processing, creation of a database or spreadsheets
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| Monitor Mounts | Allow the placement of the monitor in the most easily seen position
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| Kilobytes, Megabytes, Gigabytes | How computer memory is measured
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| CPU (central processing unit) | processing of the information
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| Computer System | refers to the computer and other support devices
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| Processor Speed | conveys how fast data can be moved in and out of memory
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| Mouse Pad | allows good movement of the mouse
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| Audio | Sounds projecting from the computers speakers
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