an output device used to print on paper (Ex: Laser Printer, Ink Jet Printer)
What is a printer
100
a device that reads data off a disk and/or writes data to a disk (hard or floppy)
What is disk drive
100
a chip that tells your computer to do these four functions:
input, processing, storage, output
What is a microprocesser
100
devices that can be attached (added on) to a computer
What is periphial
200
a hand held input device
What is Mouse
200
machine that performs four functions: input, processing, storage, and output
What is computer
200
Numeric Keypad, Alpha Pad, Arrow Keys, Function Keys, Control (Command) Keys
What is Five parts of a key board
200
output from a computer that can be seen or heard, but not touched--(Ex: output from a speaker or monitor)
What is a softcopy
200
devices that can be used to permanently store your work (Ex: floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk)
What is secondary storage
300
an input device with keys--used to enter data
What is Keyboard
300
instructions on a disk or drive that make the computer work (tells the computer what to do), you cannot see these.
What is software
300
the place on a computer where cable can be attached
What is port
300
output from a computer that can be touched-- (Ex: output from a printer or plotter)
What is a hardcopy
300
short for megabyte, a unit of memory or storage capacity
What is Meg
400
output from a printer (Ex: Laser, Dot Matrix, Ink Jet)
What is a printout
400
physical parts of the computer, any part of the computer you can touch.
What is hardware
400
data entered into the computer
What is a input
400
computer software used to search for information on the World Wide Web
What is a browser
400
master control program in a computer, maintains disk files, runs applications, and handles devices such as the mouse and printer
What is an operating system
500
a computer or software that manages the flow of information on a network
What is a server
500
the main component that performs all of the processing, also known as a microprocessor
What is a CPU--Central Processing Unit
500
data processed by the computer
What is an output
500
Random Access Memory--a temporary memory to hold your data-- (storage place inside your computer where 1s and 0s are kept until power is cut off--also holds the program that you are working on)
What is RAM
500
a local or restricted communications network, especially a private network created using World Wide Web software.