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Software
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Basic Computer Information
100

A computer input device that can scan text, images, and translate them into digital code that a computer understands.

What is a scanner.

100

A small, portable storage device which can be plugged in to any USB port.

What is a flash drive.

100

A collection of code that runs on your computer

What is software?

100

A device that lets you get information out of the computer.

What is an output device.

100

This is the "brains of the computer", which does all of the processing

What is the CPU (Central Processing Unit)?

200

A device that lets you put information into the computer.

What is an input device.

200
A place to save data for future use.
What is storage.
200

A software program that allows you to navigate on the internet.

What is a Web Browser like Google Chrome

200
Little speakers that go over your ears.
What are headphones.
200

A powerful tool that we can use to do many things.

What is a computer.

300
A set of typerwriter-like keys that enable you to enter data into a computer.
What is a keyboard.
300

This type of storage is held on the internet instead of a local device.

What is the Cloud?

300

A software program that we use to practice keyboarding.

What is typing.com

300
A device that prints text or graphics onto a piece of paper.
What is a printer.
300
We use this button to get to the software programs and to shutdown, restart and log off the computer.
What is the Start Button.
400
A computer input device used as a pointing and drawing tool.
What is a mouse.
400

An optical digital disc for storing audio, video, and other large data files.

What is a CD or DVD.

400
We use this software program when we want to create a presentation to show to our class.
What is Microsoft PowerPoint.
400
This device acts like a television. It takes signals from the computer and displays the information onto a screen.
What is a monitor.
400

We use this power button if we need to turn everything on or off.

What is the CPU power button?

500

A device that inputs audio into a computer and lets you record sound.

What is a microphone

500

These small memory chips are used for digital cameras or cell phones

What are SD cards and SIM cards?

500
This software program allows a computer to create, edit, and print documents.
What is Microsoft Word.
500

An electronic piece of equipment that is used to play sound.

What are speakers.

500

This button would turn off the visual output of your computer.

What is the monitor power button.