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Basic Concepts of Computer Hardware
Sources of Data for the Computer
Input Devices
Primary Memory/ Moving Info in the Computer
Output Devices
100
CPU stands for...
What is the Central Processing Unit?
100
I/O stands for...
What is Input/Output?
100
Converting an image or recording into binary form
What is digitizing?
100
Where the data and program used are stored
What is primary memory?
100
A flat panel that lets lights and colors pass through it.
What is a liquid crystal display?
200
Parts of the computer getting information
What is an input?
200
Information already in the computer stored to be used later.
What is previously stored data?
200
Where data goes in and out of a computer
What is a port?
200
Non-permanent data that can be lost when the computer is shut down
What is RAM?
200
How much storage does one keystroke take up on a computer?
What is 1 byte?
300
Parts of a computer that give a reaction to what one does to a computer
What is an output?
300
Information that's new to a computer
What is original data?
300
Hardware outside of the computer
What is a peripheral device?
300
Permanent data that doesn't change
What is ROM?
300
How much memory can be stored on a DVD?
What is 17 GB?
400
The typical digital computer
What is a von Neumann computer?
400
Name 3 inputs.
What is (options); camera, compact disc, keyboard, mouse, microphone, scanner, disk drive, etc.
400
Software that lets the computer interact with a device
What is a device driver?
400
What are multiple bytes called?
Words.
400
Name one thing audio output is useful for.
What is (options); music, voice synthesis, multimedia, specialized tasks
500
Where programs and data are stored
What is primary memory?
500
Name 3 outputs.
What is (options); monitor, compact disk, printer, speakers, floppy disk, headphones, compact disk, etc.
500
Input used by a computer to keep and get information in
What are secondary memory input devices?
500
Wires that send information to the computer and coordinate where moving information goes
What are ribbon cables?
500
What was originally made for portable computers?
What is a liquid crystal display?