The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the chip which is the brains of the computer. It is also known as the processor.
What is cpu
100
A round, shiny portable disk that stores large amounts of software and information.
What is cd - rom
100
Binary means "two," or "base two." The binary system is a way of counting using just the two numbers 0 and 1.
What is binary
100
A database is an organized collection of information. It is like a box of 3x5 cards that you can search, sort and analyze rapidly with a database program.
What is database
200
A computer is an electronic machine that
1) takes in data and instructions (input)
2) works with the data (processing)
3) puts out information (output)
What is a computer
200
A browser is a software program that lets you explore the World Wide Web to find text, graphics, sound, movies, games, chats and more.
What is browser
200
A bit is an electronic signal which is either on (1) or off (0). It is the smallest unit of information the computer uses.
What is bit
200
An icon is a tiny picture on the screen that represents a program, file or folder
What is icon
300
A cable is a long, rubber-coated bundle of wires, with plugs on either end, that connects computer parts.
What is cable
300
An extra copy of a document, file or program
What is backup
300
A cell is the "box" where a column and a row intersect, in a spreadsheet
What is cell
300
A chip is a tiny piece of silicon with electronic circuits. The chip is the most important part of the computer.
what is chip (integrated circuit)
300
The Internet is millions of computers around the world connected to each other.
What is internet
400
A byte is a group of 8 bits, strung together.
What is byte
400
In a database, a field holds exactly one type of information about an item or subject. It is like one line written on an index card in an index card file.
What is a field
400
Chat is a way people in different places can "talk" to each other by typing their words into a computer.