VOCABULARY
CODES
HARDWARE 1
HARDWARE 2
SOFTWARE
100
Device to turn an electric circuit on or off
SWITCH
100
Code based on the uses of the digits 0 and 1
BINARY CODE
100
It interprets instructions from programs and processes data, as well as managing and controlling the entire system.
CPU
100
Input peripheral used to enter information into the computer manually. It has got letters, numbers and function keys.
KEYBOARD
100
Document created by a program.
FILE
200
allow, make possible
ENABLE
200
Smallest unit used to represent information in a computer
BIT
200
Storage devices with a capacity between 4.7 and 17 GB
DVD
200
It allows the computer to visually communicate the information processed.
MONITOR
200
Where files are stored
FOLDER
300
To keep something for an indefinite period of time, also to save in a computer´s memory
STORE
300
1024 MB
1 GB
300
Temporarily stores the programs and data that are being used on the computer. It is erased when we turn off the computer.
RAM MEMORY
300
It allows the computer to visually communicate the information processed.
BARCODE SCANNER
300
What appears on your screen when you turn the computer on
desktop
400
Where peripheral devices are connected to the computer´s case
PORTS
400
Convert this binary number into decimal: 1001
9
400
Memory that enables the computer to operate and it is not erased when the computer is turned off.
ROM MEMORY
400
Input and output peripheral that enables communication over telephone lines between computers.
MODEM
400
Core program that tells the computer how it should perform all its basic functions
OPERATING SYSTEM
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