C2 Vocabulary 0523
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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| Hardware | Physical components of a computer that are unable to operate without software.
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| Software | A set of instructions that direct a computer to perform certain tasks.
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| Operating System Hardware (OSS) | Manages and controls computer hardware so that other software can perform tasks, e.g. Linux, Windows, Mac OS
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| Cache | Temporary storage that allows for information to be quickly accessed.
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| Central Processing Unit | Where the processing of information takes place, e.g. CPU
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| Input Device | Devices that input information/data, e.g. Mouses, keyboards, scanners.
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| Output Device | Devices that output information/data, e.g. Monitors, printers, speakers.
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| Ethernet | Connect computers to the internet or to each other through intranets and internal networking.
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| Firewire | A high performance computer connection that allows the transfer of large quantities of data.
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| RAM | Random Access Memory; temporary memory inside a computer.
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| Pixel | A unit defined by a single colored square on a computer's screen; when grouped in large quantities, they form a picture.
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| Storage devices | A device used to store data for later use, can include internal and external storage.
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| USB Drive | A portable storage device, e.g. Flash drive or Jump drive
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| Computer Moniter | The computer screen and display.
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| Resolution | Defines the clarity of the image projected on the computer's screen.
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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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