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| Computer program or software |
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| A detail instruction that tell the computer exactly what do |
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There six primary components
input devices
processor(control unit and arithmetic/logic unit)
memory
output devices
Storage devices
communication devices |
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| Where you find processor memory and storage devices |
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| 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
Keyboard
mouse
digital camera
scanner
microphone
web cam |
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| An input device that contains keys you press to enter data into the computer. Has 101 to 105 keys |
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| Example of handheld devices |
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| smart phones, PDAs, and tablet PCs |
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| A small metal or plastic device that uses pressure instead of ink to write, draw, or make selections. |
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| A pointing device that fits comfortably under the palm of your hand with a mouse you can control the pointer |
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| a case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data. |
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| Is the main circuit board of the system unit it lets you know if you can boot up or not if its dead your system is dead also |
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| CPU(central processing unit) interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer. |
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| A computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept data (input), process to specified rules (process), Produce results (output), and store the results (storage) for future use. |
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Printer-output
Portable media player-output
Monitor-output
Pc video camera-input
Mouse-input
Keyboard-input
Microphone-input
Digital camera-input
Scanner-input
Cd/dvd drive-storage
Hard disk-storage
External hard disk-storage
USB flash drive-storage
Card reader/writer-storage
System unit-processor, memory, and storage
Modem-communication |
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| It is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video. |
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| Conveys meaning and is useful to one or more people. |
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| What are computer users, end users, users? |
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| People who use the computer directly or use the information it provides |
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