Vocabulary Terms
Vocabulary Terms
Vocabulary Terms
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computer software created to allow the user to perform a specific job or task
What is Application software
100
executes commands from a computer's hardware and software; the principal computer chip that contains several processing components, which determines the computer's operating speed; the "brain" of a computer
What is Central Processing Unit
100
a feature that allows the user to change the attributes of a file (such as location, file name, or file type) before saving it
What is Save As
100
You right click on the file and select copy or move.
How do you move and copy a folder?
100
keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone, flash drive
Name one input device.
200
A program on a computer that allows the user to create, edit, view, print, rename, copy, or delete files, folders, or an entire file system
What is File management
200
data entered into the computer through a variety of devices such as a keyboard, microphone, scanner, flash drive, or mouse
What is Input device
200
external hardware used to store and retrieve data, such as a disk drive, CD/DVD drive, flash drive, or tape drive
What is Storage device
200
Right click on the file and select rename or delete.
How do you rename and delete a folder?
200
Go to your drive, click on New Folder at the top and name it.
How do you create a folder?
300
computer chips that store data and programs while the computer is working; often called RAM or Random Access Memory
What is Memory
300
the action of gaining access to a computer or a network by entering a username and password; also called Login/Sign In
What is Logon
300
software responsible for the general operation of a computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application software, and file management
What is System software
300
Monitor, speakers, printer
Name one output device.
300
Scanner, printer, webcam, speakers
Name a peripheral device.
400
allows the user to view or listen to the data a computer processes such as a monitor, printer, headphones, or speakers
What is Output device
400
system software that acts as a "go-between", allowing computer hardware and other software to communicate with each other
What is Operating system
400
a computer case that contains the CPU, power supply, memory, and storage
What is System unit
400
hardware
What are the physical components of a computer called?
400
Windows 7, Windows XP, Mac pro, System 7.X, Windows 98, Windows C.E.
Name one operating system.
500
storing data for later use
What is Save
500
additional hardware that isn't necessary for a computer to function, but does enhance how the computer can be used
What is Peripheral
500
an extension at the end of a file name, indicating which application was used to create a document
What is File Type
500
What are the six primary components of a computer?
What is Input devices, cpu, memory, output devices, storage devices, communication devices
500
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