Barbara Grindstaff 11
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- Hardware
- The physical parts of the computer.
- Software
- The instructions on a disk that make the computer work and it also tells the computer what to do.
- Computer
- A machine that performs four functions: input, processing, storage, and output.
- Input
- The data entered into the computer.
- Output
- The data processed by the computer.
- Monitor
- A TV-like screen--an output device.
- CPU--Central Processing Unit
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The main component that performs all of the processing--also known as a microprocessor.
- Microprocessor
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A chip that tells your computer to do these four functions:
input, processing, storage, output
- Keyboard
- An input device with keys--used to enter data
- Mouse
- A hand held input device
- Printer
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An output device used to print on paper (Ex: Laser Printer, Dot Matrix Printer,
Ink Jet Printer)
- Speaker
- An output device that produces sound (softcopy).
- Disk Drive
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A device that reads data off a disk and/or writes data to a disk (hard or floppy)
- Port
- The place on a computer where cable can be attached.
- Name the five parts of the KEYBOARD
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Numeric Keypad, Alpha Pad, Arrow Keys,
Function Keys, Control (Command) Keys.
- Softcopy
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The output from a computer that can be seen or heard, but not touched--(Ex: output).
- Hardcopy
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output from a computer that can be touched-- (Ex: output from a printer or
plotter)
- Printout
- The output from a printer (Ex: Laser, Dot Matrix, Ink Jet)
- Name five INPUT DEVICES
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A keyboard, mouse, scanner, touch screen,
probeware device.
- Name three OUTPUT DEVICES
- printer, monitor, speaker.
- Peripheral
- A devices that can be attached (added on) to a computer.
- Secondary Storage
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A devices that can be used to permanently store your work
(Ex: floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk)
- RAM--Random Access Memory
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A 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