HannahDarby 11-9-10
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- Hardware
- physical parts of the computer
- Software
- instructions on a disk that make the computer work
- Computer
- machine that performs four functions: input, processing, storage, and output
- Input
- data entered into the computer
- Output
- data processed by the computer
- Monitor
- the 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
- an output device used to print on paper
- Speaker
- output device that produces sound
- Disk Drive
- a device that reads data off a disk and/or writes data to a disk
- 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
- output from a computer that can be seen or heard, but not touched
- Hardcopy
- output from a computer that can be touched
- Printout
- output from a printer
- Name five INPUT DEVICES
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keyboard, mouse, scanner, touch screen,
probeware device - Name three OUTPUT DEVICES
- printer, monitor, speaker
- Peripheral
- devices that can be attached to a computer
- Secondary Storage
- 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 RAM is also called
PRIMARY STORAGE