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Intro to Computers Test

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The main circuit board of the system unit.
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A small symbol on the screes whose location and shape change as a user moves a pointed device.
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A portable, personal computer often designed to fit on your lap.
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The process of adding software to a computer.
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Compact disc read-only memory, is a type of optical disc that users can read but not write (record) or erase.
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An output device that produces text and graphics on a physical medium such as a paper.
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A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data.
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The number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device.
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Interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer.
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A collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video.
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Consists of a series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.
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(Compact disc-recordable) A multisession optical disc on which users can write, but not erase, their own items such as text, graphics, and audio.
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An input device that contains keys users press to enter data and instructions into the computer.
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Directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer.
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KB; Equals exactly 1,024 bytes.
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A computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself.
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Any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer.
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A pie-shaped section, of the disk's storage location, which break the tracks into small arcs.
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(Digital versatile disk-read-only memory or digital video disk-read-only memory) A high capacity optical disc on which users can read but not write or erase.
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A button, a menu, an icon, a link, or text.
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Resolution
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Pointer
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DVD-ROM
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Printers
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Program/Software
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Processor/Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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Notebook Computer/Laptop Computer
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Installing
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CD-ROM
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Object
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System Unit
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Input Devices
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Sectors
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Personal Computer
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Data
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Motherboard
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Kilobyte
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CD-R
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Keyboards
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Control Unit
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TB; Equals approximately one trillion bytes.
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A storage device that contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information.
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A phone that can connect to the Internet and usually also provides personal information management functions such as a calender, an appointment book, an address book, a calculator, and a notepad.
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A removable flash memory device, usually no bigger than 1.5 inches in height or width, that you insert and remove from a slot in a computer, mobile device, or card reader/writer.
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A device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer.
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(Compact disc-rewritable) An erasable multisession disc that you can write on multiple times.
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A small, flat, rectangular pointing device near the keyboard that allows you to move the pointer by sliding a fingertip on the surface of the pad.
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An electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data (input), process the data according to specified rules (process), produce results (output), and store the results (storage) for future use.
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A hardware component that enables a computer to send (transmit) and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices.
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A device that allows users to take pictures and store the photographed images digitally, instead of on traditional film.

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