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- hardware
- physical parts of the computer.
- software
- instructions on a disk that make the computer work,or tells the computer what to do.
- computer
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machine that performs four functions:input,processing,
storage, and output. - input
- data entered into the computer.
- output
- data processed by a computer.
- monitor
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the tv-like screen
an output device - cpu- central processing unit
- the main component that performs all processing
- microprocessor
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a chip that tells your computer to....
input,process,store and output - keyboard
- and input device w/ keys to enter data
- mouse
- a handheld input device
- printer
- an output device used to print inked doccuments on paper
- speaker
- output device that produces sound.
- disk drive
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a device that reads data off a disk and writes data to a disk
hard or floppy - port
- the place on a computer where cable can be attached
- name the 5 parts of a keyboard
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Numeric Keypad, Alpha Pad, Arrow Keys,
Function Keys, Control (Command) Keys
- softcopy
- output from a computer that can be seen or heard yet not touched.output from a speaker or MONITOR
- HARDCOPY
- output from a computer that can be touched like printer paper!
- printout
- output from printer
- name five input devices
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keyboard, mouse, scanner, touch screen,
probeware device
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name 3 output devices
- printer monitor speaker
- peripheral
- device that can be added or attached to a computer
- secondary storage
- devices that can be used to perminatly store your work
- RAM (RAMDOM ACCESS MEMORY)
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temporary memory to hold your data(storage place inside your computer where 1s and 0s are kept until power is cut
off--also holds the program that you are working on)--RAM is also called
primary storage