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essential intro to computers
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Computer Science
10th Grade
09/10/2007

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What is Memory?
Definition
Also called random access memory or RAM, consists of electronic components that temporarily store instructions waiting to be executed by the processor, data needed by those instructions and the results of processed data
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Kilobyte?
Definition
(k or KB0 equals 1,000 bytes
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Megabyte
Definition
(MB) one million bytes
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byte
Definition
One memory location or character
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impact printers
Definition
Print by striking a inked ribbon against the paper, one type is the dot matrix printer
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nonimpact printers
Definition
Print by means other then striking a ribbon against the paper, ink-jet and laser
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ink jet
Definition
Form characters or graphics by using a nozzle that sprays tiny drops of ink onto the page
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Laser printer
Definition
High speed, high quality nonimpact printer that employs copier-machine technology, it converts data from the computer into a beam of light that is focused on a photoconductor drum, forming the images to be printed
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PPM
Definition
Numbers of pages per minute
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Display device
Definition
Output device that visually conveys text, graphics and video information
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monitor
Definition
Is a display device that is packaged in separate unit
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Flat panel monitor
Definition
LCD monitor, uses a liquid display crystal, similar to a digital watch to produce images on a screen
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CRT
Definition
cathode ray tube - the surface of the screen is composed of individual picture elements called pixel
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Pixel
Definition
Individual picture element
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storage device
Definition
Is used to store instructions, data, and information when they are not being used in memory
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magnetic disk
Definition
Use magnetic particles to store items such as data can be reaf from or written on a disks surface
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formatitng
Definition
s the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors so the computer can locate the data, instructions and information on the disk
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track
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Is a narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of the disk
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sectors
Definition
The disks storage location consist of pie-shaped sections, which break the tracks into small arcs
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hard disk
Definition
Is a storage device that contains one or more inflexible circular platter that magnetically store data, instructions and information
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head crash
Definition
When a read- write head touches a platter, usually resulting in loss of data or sometimes the entire drive
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back up
Definition
Is a duplicate of a file, program or disk that you can use in case the original is lost, damaged or destroyed
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back up
Definition
Is a duplicate of a file, program or disk that you can use in case the original is lost, damaged or destroyed
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floppydisk
Definition
also called diskettes inexpensive protable storage medium, the most widely used floppy disk is 3.5 inches wide and typically can store up to 1.44 megabytes of data
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access time
Definition
The time required to access and retrieve the data
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