The “brain” of the computer that controls all of its parts.
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
100
A software program that allows you to enter and edit data in order to create and revise documents
What is WORD PROCESSOR
100
The physical equipment of a computer system.
What is Hardware
200
A rigid magnetic disk that stores data;
•Located within a disk drive
What is Hard Disk
200
Programs that automatically perform calculations on numbers and values inserted
What is SPREADSHEETS
200
The marker or pointer on the screen that indicates where the next letter or other character will be displayed on the screen.
What is Cursor
300
It has a much smaller storage capacity then hard disks, which makes it increasingly unpopular.
What is Floppy disk.
300
An input device that converts text and images into an electronic or digital format that a computer can recognize.
What is Scanner
300
The ability of a computer to receive information from the user talking into a microphone.
What is Speech Recognition
400
Means universal serial bus, which allows fast connections between a computer and external devices such as flash drives and cameras.
What is USB flash drive.
400
A meeting that occurs in more than one location
•Between individuals that can see and hear each other on computer screens
What is Video Conference
400
The process by which a scanner digitizes text or images.
What is Imaging:
500
A hand held input device that moves the cursor by rolling, clicking, and dragging motions.
What is Mouse
500
•allows data exchange between computers at different locations
•uses telephone line connections
What is Modem
500
A file format consisting of an electronic image or a document that preserves the features or elements of the document (e.g., its line spacing, photographs, and font size) that existed before it was converted into a digital document.