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Parts of Computer
Software File Extensions
Hard Drive Terms
Acronyms
Storage Size
100
performs most of the calculations which enable a computer to function, and is sometimes referred to as the "brain" of the computer.
What is CPU- Central Processing Unit
100
the file extension for Microsoft Word document
What is .doc
100
refers to a CD that can be read by a computer using an optical drive which uses a laser to read the data on the disk.
What is CD- ROM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory
100
term used to describe a standard keyboard, refers to letter top left of keyboard
What is QWERTY
100
Approximately 1,000 bytes
What is kilobyte
200
stores the code and data that are being actively accessed by the CPU
What is RAM- Random Access Memory
200
the file extension for a Microsoft Publisher document
What is .pub
200
refers to disc that looks similar to a CD but had much greater storage capacity and can be used for videos and movies
What is DVD- Digital Versatile Disc
200
describes the use of fiber optic cables to transmit data via pulses of light
What is FiOS- Fiber Optic Service
200
approximately 1,000,000,000,000 bytes
What is terabyte
300
a board made of keys that is an input device
What is Keyboard
300
the file extension for a Microsoft Excel document
What is Excel
300
refers to the specific operating system on that line of computers as developed by Apple
What is MAC- MacIntosh
300
name developed for the format of digital pictures
What is JPG- Joint Photographic Experts Group
300
a series of 8 binary bits that digitally represent a single character to the computer
What is byte
400
stack of rigid disks, usually inside the computer, where data is stored magnetically
What is hard drive
400
file format that was developed and distributed to display and print documents from a variety of file versions
What is PDF- Portable Document Format
400
refers to the specific computer format developed by the IBM corporation
What is PC- Personal Computer
400
the company that you contract with to supply you with a connection to the Internet
What is ISP- Internet Service Provider
400
approximately 1,000,000 bytes
What is megabyte
500
a hand operated pointer device
What is mouse
500
the file extension for a Microsoft PowerPoint document
What is .ppt
500
a wireless technology that enables communication between computer devices
What is bluetooth
500
collection of webpages on the Internet that can be accessed by a program called a web browser
What is World Wide Web - WWW
500
approximately 1,000,000,000 bytes
What is gigabyte