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| A computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions storied in it's own memory, that can accept date [input], process the data according to specified rules [process], produce results [output], and store the results [storage] for future use |
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| What are the output devices? |
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Printer
Portable Media Player
Scanner |
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| A collection of unprocessed items, which can include text , numbers, images, audio and video. |
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| It conveys the meaning and is useful to one or more people. |
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| What are the input devices? |
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PC Video Camera
Scanner
Keyboard
Digital Camera
Microphone
Mouse |
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| What are the storage devices? |
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CD/DVD Drive
Card Reader/Writer
Hard Disk Drive
USB Flash Drive
External Hard Disk |
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| What are the other devices? |
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What are the six primary components
of a computer? |
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*Input devices
*Processor [control unit arithmetic/logic unit]
*Output devices
*Storage devices
*Memory
*Communications |
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| Where do you find the Processor Memory & Storage devices? |
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| Housed in a box-like case called the system unit. |
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| Any hardware component that allows you to enter data, programs, commands, and user responses into a computer. |
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What is the definition of a
keyboard? |
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| An input device that contains keys you press to enter data into the computer. A desktop computer typically has 101 to 105 keys. |
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What are some examples of
handheld computers? |
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| Smartphone, PDA's [personal digital assistant], tablet pc |
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| What is the definition of a Mouse? |
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| A pointy device that fits in the palm of your hand. You control the movement of the pointer, [mouse pointer] on the screen and make selections on the screen. |
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| A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data. |
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| A system board, such as a processor, memory and expansion slots. |
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| Called the central processing unit [CPU], interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer. |
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