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computer vocab 5

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Bit   the smallest unit of information reconized by a gamer  
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Byte   a group of bits sturng togther to form a charchter  
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CPU   the brain of the computer that dericts all operations necessary for a computer to run  
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Character   a symbol genrated on the computer screen by pressing at any key  
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CD-ROM   disks used to store data  
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Default   a prticulair setting that is assigned automaticly by the software and remains in effect unless changed by the user  
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Data   facts or figures that are assembled to produced needed info  
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Disk Drive   the drive in the CPU where the disk is inserted  
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Edit   to change contents in a document  
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File   a document that is stored electronicly  
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Flash Memory   faster than disk storage that can hold up to 16GB of data  
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Floppy Disk   a storage device made of flexible plastic material on which electronic data can be recored  
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Format   The arrangement of data for storage display and the method for achiving such an arrangement  
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Hard Drive   a storage device typically located inside the CPU that is enclosed in a air tight case this is the main storage device of a computer and are the fastest and have the fastest and have the greatest storage capcaity  
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Hardware   another name for computer equipment  
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input Device   any hardware device which allows the user to enter data into the computer  
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Keyboard   the most common method of inputting data into a computer and processing data  
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Modern   a communications device that allows a computer to connect to the internet  
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Moniter   the screen display  
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Network   two or more computers that are connected together to save resorces  
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output device   a device such as a printer that produce data to the user  
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printer   output device that produces text and graphics on paper  
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RAM   saves all data while the computer is turend off  
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Router   a network device that connects two or more networks togther  
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save   storing documents electronicly  
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scanner   a device that take a image and put it on a word document  
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Storage device   a hardware device capable of holding data or infromation  
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