Unit 2 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Computer | It is an electronic device that processes data. |
Personal Computer (PC) | It is used by one person at a time. |
Central Processing Unit (CPU) | It is like the brain of the computer. It is a small chip that performs calculations and carries out all the instructions you give to your computer. |
Bit | It is the smallest unit of information, always either a 1 or a 0. |
Byte | It is the building block for all information that flows through a computer. |
Hardware | It is the collection of physical devices that make up your computer system. |
Input | It is when a user enters information into a computer. |
Output | It's when a computer delivers information back to a user. |
Random-Access Memory (RAM) | The temporary information that a computer uses only when it works with a particular file. |
Read-Only Memory (ROM) | The permanent information on your hard drive. |
Storage Device | It is where you save a file and move the information from RAM into the storage device. |
Software | It is a set of instructions that makes it possible for your computer to perform tasks. |
Operating System (OS) | It is the main program that makes your computer work. |
Network | It is a group of computers connected together. |
Drive | It is the largest storage area. |
Folder | It is a place to save and organize files, such as documents or pictures. |
File | It is a collection of data. |
Save As | This lets you rename a file and, at the same time, copy the file by saving it to a new location. |
Shortcut | It is an icon that is a direct link to a file or a folder. |
Keyword | It is a word (or words) keyed into a search box that matches the topic you are looking for. |
Content Search | It is where you look for information from a list of categories and topics, this is like using a book's table of contents. |
Keyword Search | It is where you key one or more words. The search results include all of the topics in which the keywords appear. |
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