BJ Woody11-9-10
Terms
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copy deck
- Hardware
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physical parts of the computer
- Software
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instructions on a disk that make the computer work (tells the computer
- Computer
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--machine that performs four functions: input, processing, storage, and output
- Input
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data entered into the computer
- Output
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data processed by the computer
- Monitor--
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the TV-like screen--an output device
- CPU--Central Processing Unit
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the main component that performs all of the
- Microprocessor
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a chip that tells your computer to do these four functions:
- Keyboard
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an input device with keys--used to enter data
- Mouse
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an output device used to print on paper (Ex: Laser Printer, Dot Matrix Printer,
- Speaker
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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
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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,
- Softcopy
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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
- Printout
- output from a printer
- INPUT DEVICES
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keyboard, mouse, scanner, touch screen,
probeware device
- Name three OUTPUT DEVICES
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printer, monitor, speaker
- Peripheral
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devices that can be attached (added on) to a computer
- Secondary Storage
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devices that can be used to permanently store your work
- . RAM--Random Access Memory
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a temporary memory to hold your data--