hardware and software
hardware and software
hardware and software
hardware and software
hardware and software
100
What is devices that input information into the computer such as a keyboard, mouse, scanner, and digital camera.
Input Devices
100
What is devices that output information from the computer such as a printer and monitor.
Output
100
What is a magnetic storage device for small amounts of data (1.44MB).
Floppy diskette
100
What is a compact and portable electronic storage device.
Flash drive
100
What is (plug and play) supported?
USB
200
(Central Processing Unit) also called the Microprocessor or “The Brain” of the Computer.
What is CPU
200
also called the microprocessor may contain an entire processing unit.
What is Computer chip
200
a mechanical storage device typically located internally.
What is The Hard Drive
200
(compact disk read only memory)
What is CD-ROM
200
What increases the speed of the processor by recording and anticipating instructions?
What is Cache memory
300
What is the rate at which information is transferred in a communication channel?
What is Baud Rate
300
What are systems of LANs that are connected.
What is Wide-Area Networks
300
Networks usually in the same company or building.Is connected via telephone lines or radio waves. Most LANs connect workstations.
What is Local Area Networks
300
an interface between the computer and another peripheral device such as a disk drive, mouse, printer, modem, monitor, camera, FLASH drive or keyboard.
What is Ports
300
What are devices that plug into a computer and are not housed internally.
What is Peripherals
400
the number of pixels (picture elements) in the monitor image.
What is Resolution
400
the ability to execute more than one task (program) at the same time. Only one CPU is used but switches from one program to another.
What is Multitasking
400
more than one CPU is used to complete a task. Example: network rendering.
What is Multiprocessing
400
What include sound, pictures, video, text, and hypertext to create presentations.
What is Multimedia software programs
400
converts a native format to a non-native file format used in various software programs. In vector programs, file types may be exported.
What is Exporting
500
What stores data that is processing. This type of memory is erased when the computer is turned off?
What is RAM
500
What contains special instructions for the computer to operate?
What is ROM
500
What is a set of images and icons seen on the desktop used to operate a program?
What is GUI
500
What is a video memory that enhances the refreshment rate of the image.
What is VRAM
500
how much information can be carried in a given time period (usually a second) over a wired or wireless
What is Bandwidth
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