Hardware Components
This personal computer component is responsible for making the logical decisions... some might call it the "brain" of the computer.
CPU
Programs that are developed by companies and non-profits alike, designed to solve real-world productivity (and sometimes leisurely) problems.
Application Software
This term is often used when describing code that doesn't seem to perform as expected.
Bug
this is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, with or without electricity.
Technology
While not the newest version available, the computers in our lab run on this Operating System.
Windows 10
This component keeps the computer charged and running; its output is in watts
Power Supply
Unlike the other widely-used Operating Systems, this one is open-source and is often preferred by computer/software professionals.
Linux
Accessed by the ESC key before booting, firmware of this variety control the system's basic inputs and outputs.
BIOS
A typical microcomputer must consist of these 5 things: a CPU, storage, memory, _____ and _____.
Input and Output
The term for the overarching structure within a storage device where data is easy to access and neatly organized.
File Storage System
An expansion slot item, these are special processing units for complex visual displays.
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)
The source code for software of this category is not typically available to the public (unless certain legal conditions are met).
Proprietary Software
When your HDD is running slowly, you might try this to reorganize your data.
Defragmenting
These the biggest, fastest, powerful, and most expensive kinds of computers out there. Companies and scientists use them to process immense amounts of data.
Supercomputer
These 3 concepts describe the fundamental building blocks of Window's File Storage System.
Volume, Directory, and File
Unlike storage, this is the component that renders applications and systems currently in-use.
Random Access Memory (RAM)
We used Win + R to regularly access this utility software, giving us the modern user's view into old-school text-based computing.
Command Line
A more secure backup option than a physical drive involves users sending data "up in the air" to a 3rd party
Cloud Storage
This is the common name for any computer system which many users interact with simultaneously across network connections
Server
As a user navigating the Command Line, you can always ask for ____ when you want to see the utility software available for you.
help
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, this company leads the market with its powerful and affordable Graphics Processing design.
Nvidia
Millions of users from all over the world upload their software projects to the world's largest collection of open-source repositories.
GitHub
This anti-virus software is great at identifying and removing malware, plus it comes pre-installed on Windows.
Windows Defender
Daily Double! This up-and-coming field of software engineering builds tools capable of studying patterns in large datasets. When enough data is provided, these machines can make informed decisions on their own - even mimicking human intelligence.
Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
Use this CMD command to create a new directory at the current or given location.
mkdir