tyler head 11
Terms
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- hardware
- 1. Hardware--physical parts of the computer
- software
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2. Software--instructions on a disk that make the computer work (tells the computer
what to do)
- computer
- 3. Computer--machine that performs four functions: input, processing, storage, and output
- input
- 4. Input--data entered into the computer
- output
- 5. Output--data processed by the computer
- monitor
- 6. Monitor--the TV-like screen--an output device
- cpu
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7. CPU--Central Processing Unit--the main component that performs all of the
processing--also known as a microprocessor
- microproseeser
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8. Microprocessor-- a chip that tells your computer to do these four functions:
input, processing, storage, output
- keyboard
- 9. Keyboard--an input device with keys--used to enter data
- mouse
- 10. Mouse--a hand held input device
- printer
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11. Printer--an output device used to print on paper (Ex: Laser Printer, Dot Matrix Printer,
Ink Jet Printer)
- speaker
- 12. Speaker--output device that produces sound (softcopy)
- disk drive
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13. Disk Drive--a device that reads data off a disk and/or writes data to a disk (hard or floppy)
- port
- 14. Port--the place on a computer where cable can be attached
- softcopy
- 16. Softcopy--output from a computer that can be seen or heard, but not touched--(Ex: output
- hardcopy
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17. Hardcopy--output from a computer that can be touched-- (Ex: output from a printer or
plotter)
- printout
- 18. Printout--output from a printer (Ex: Laser, Dot Matrix, Ink Jet)
- input devices
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19. Name five INPUT DEVICES--keyboard, mouse, scanner, touch screen,
probeware device
- output devices
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20. Name three OUTPUT DEVICES--printer, monitor, speaker
- peripheral
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21. Peripheral--devices that can be attached (added on) to a computer
- secondary storage
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22. Secondary Storage--devices that can be used to permanently store your work
(Ex: floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk)
- ram
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23. RAM--Random Access Memory--a temporary memory to hold your data--