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Essential Intro. To Computers
COM 8-COM 13
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Computer Science
10th Grade
09/10/2007

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Term
Memory
Definition
Also called Random Access Memory (RAM). This consists of electronic components that temporarily store instructions waiting to be executed by the processor, data need by those instructions, and the results of the processed data (information).
Term
Kilobyte
Definition
Equals 1000 bytes. Abbreviated as KB
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Megabyte
Definition
Equals 1 million bytes. Abbreviated as MB
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Byte
Definition
1 memory location or 1 character
Term
Impact Printer
Definition
These print by striking an inked ribbon against the paper. One type of impact printer is the dot matrix printer.
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Nonimpact Printer
Definition
This is when they print by means other than striking a ribbon against paper. Examples are inkjet and laser printers.
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Inkjet Printer
Definition
They form characters or graphics by using a nozzle that sprays tiny drops of ink onto the page.
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Laser Printer
Definition
A 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 photo-conductor drum, forming the images to be printed.
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PPM
Definition
Number of pages printed per minute
Term
Display device
Definition
Output devices that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information.
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Monitor
Definition
Display device that is packaged as a separate unit. The surface of the screen on either is composed of pixels.
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Flat Panel Monitor
Definition
Also called and LCD monitor. Considered to be the most popular type of flat panel monitor. It uses a liquid display crystal, similar to a digital watch, to produce images on the screen.
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CRT monitor
Definition
Stands for Cathode Ray Tube
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Pixel
Definition
An individual picture element
Term
Storage Devices
Definition
Used to store data and information, when they are not being used in memory.
Term
Magnetic disks
Definition
Use magnetic particles to store items such as data, instructions, and information in a disk's surface.
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Formatting
Definition
The process of dividing the dish into tracks and sections, so the computer can locate the data, instructions, and information on the disk.
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Track
Definition
A narrow recording band, that forms a full circle on the surface of the disk.
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Sector
Definition
Pie-shaped sections that break the tracks into small arcs.
Term
Name 2 types of magnetic disks:
Definition
*Floppy disks
*Hard disks.
Term
Hard Disk
Definition
Also called a hard disk drive, is a storage device that contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that magnetically store data, instructions, and information.
Term
Head Crash
Definition
A read/write head touches a platter, usually resulting in loss of data, or sometimes the entire drive.
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Backup
Definition
A duplicate of the original file, program, or disk that you can use in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed.
Term
Floppy disk
Definition
Also called diskette, an inexpensive portable disk media. Most widely used floppy disk is 3.5 inches wide and can typically store up to 1.44 megabytes of data.
Term
Floppy disk drive
Definition
A device that can read from and write on a floppy disk. Drives can either be built in to the unit, or external units and connected via a cable.
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Access Time
Definition
The time required to retrieve and access the data.
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