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Unit 1 - Hardware and Software

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show Application Software  
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Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database and Graphics software are all examples of what type of software?   show
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Executes commands from a computer's hardware and software; the principal computer chip that contains several processing components, which determines the computer's operating speed; the "brain" of a computer.   show
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show File Management  
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show File Type  
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Data entered into the computer through a variety of devices such as a keyboard, microphone, scanner, flash drive or mouse.   show
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The action of gaining access to a computer or a network by entering a username and password   show
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Computer chips that store data and programs while the computer is working; often called RAM or Random Access Memory   show
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System software that acts as the "go-between", allowing computer hardware and software to communicate with each other.   show
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Allows the user to view or listen to data a computer processes such as a monitor, printer, headphones, or speakers   show
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Additional hardware that isn't necessary for a computer to function, but does enhance how the computer can be used. Examples: Scanner, Webcam, Computer joystick.   show
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show Save  
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A feature that allows the user to change the attributes of a file (such as location, file name or file type) before saving it.   show
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show Storage Device  
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show System Software  
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BIOS, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linus, and Utility Software are all examples of   show
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show System Unit  
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