Computer Vocab
The software that supports a computer's basic functions and manage your computer's hardware and software. Examples include Microsoft Windows and Linux.
What is an Operating System (OS)?
A keyboard is an example of this type of device.
What is an input device?
Word Processing is typically performed on this type of computer.
What is a microcomputer / desktop / laptop computer?
A mass storage device that works with an enclosed spinning disc.
What is an HHD Hard Drive.
OS
What is the abbreviation for Operating System?
The computer's manipulation of data and/or execution of instructions.
What is processing?
A set of headphones (wired or Bluetooth) is an example of this type of device?
What is an output device?
Predicting earthquakes is most likely performed on this type of computer.
What is a supercomputer?
Newest and fastest type of long term computer mass storage.
What is a Solid State Drive (SSD)?
CPU
What is the abbreviation for Central Processing Unit?
The amount of time a message takes to traverse a computer system.
A CPU is an example of this type of device.
What is a processing device?
Chromebooks are not typical laptops, but are related to this type of computer.
What is a mobile device?
A computer's short-term memory, which handles all active tasks and apps
What is Random Acess Memory (RAM)?
RAM
What is the abbreviation for Random Access Memory?
Computer memory that requires power to maintain the stored information. An example of this RAM.
What is Volatile Memory?
Hard drives and RAM are examples of this type of device?
What is a storage device?
Large organizations such as hospitals, universities, and large companies tend to use this type of computer.
What is a mainframe computer?
The life expectancy of an HHD drive. (does not need to be asked in the form of a question)
6-10 years
SSD
What is the abbreviation for Solid State Drive?
The tendency for different types of technologies being used to perform similar tasks.
What is Technological Convergence?
A common modern device that is both an input and an output device.
What is a touch screen?
A large computer from the 1960's that has now been replaced by the microcomputer?
What is a minicomputer?
CD's, DVD's and Blue Ray are all examples of this type of storage.
What is an Optical Disc?
BIT
What is the abbreviation for a Binary Digit?