Category 1
An electronic device for storing and processing data, takes input and gives output
What is computer
The information computers give to users, devices, or other computers.
What is output
Saving information to use in the future
What is storage
A single binary digit represented as a 0 or 1
What is a bit
8 bits
What is a byte
Physical parts or components of a computer
What is computer hardware
An internet browser such as Chrome, Word, PowerPoint, and Windows are examples of this
What is software
Compression algorithm in which some of the data from the original file is lost
What is lossy compression
Area of the computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed, stored, or output
A circuit board that contains all of the computer system's main components
What is the motherboard
The information computers get from users, devices, or other computers
What is input
When the computer is turned on it takes time before its ready to use. Process can take 15 seconds to several minutes
What is booting up
To enter data with letters, numbers, symbols, and special function keys
What is a keyboard
Approximately 1 million bytes
What is a megabyte
Approximately 1 thousand bytes
What is a kilobyte
An action a computer performs when it receives data.
What is processing
The brain of the computer
What is the cpu
Approximately 1 quadrillion bytes
What is a petabyte
A base-10 numbering system that humans typically use to process data
What is decimal
A type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks
What is an app, program, or application
A program or a collection or programs
What is software?
Approximately 1 billion bytes
What is a gigabyte
Approximately 1 trillion bytes
What is a terabyte
Compression algorithm in which file size is reduced without any quality loss
What is lossless compression
A base-2 numbering system that computers use to process data
What is binary