Details Title: 6th Grade Vocabulary Description: Computer Terms Total Flash Cards: 23 Created: 09/28/2009 11:31:37		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Internet/New Media Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term CPU Central Processing Unit Definition The main chip in a computer Term Hard Drive Definition Stores information Term Keyboard Definition Enter information on this Term Monitor Definition Displays text and images Term Mouse Definition Controls the pointer on the screen Term Printer Definition Produces a paper copy of it Term Modem Definition Links your computer to other computers over telephone/cable lines Term Floppy Drive Definition Stores and retrieves information on floppy disks Term CD-ROM Drive Compact Disc-Read Only Memory Definition Reads information stored on compact discs Term Hardware Definition Any part of a computer system that you can see or touch Term Software Definition A set of electronic instructions that tells a computer what to do Term Network Definition A group of computers connected together to share information and/or hardware Term Menu Definition List of commands Term Command Definition Instruction that causes a computer to perform a task Term Cursor Definition Flashing symbol that shows where the information you enter will appear Term Click Definition Selecting a screen item by clicking the mouse button Term Fonts Definition Styles of "type" Term Boot Definition Starting the computer Term Browser Definition Software to search and display Web Pages Term Crash Definition Serious program or computer failure Term Typing Time Definition Typing program we use Term GWAM Definition Good Words A Minute Term PowerPoint Definition Presentation software we use to tell a story