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6th Grade Vocabulary
Computer Terms
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Internet/New Media
6th Grade
09/28/2009

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CPU

Central Processing Unit

Definition
The main chip in a computer
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Hard Drive
Definition
Stores information
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Keyboard
Definition
Enter information on this
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Monitor
Definition
Displays text and images
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Mouse
Definition
Controls the pointer on the screen
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Printer
Definition
Produces a paper copy of it
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Modem
Definition
Links your computer to other computers over telephone/cable lines
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Floppy Drive
Definition
Stores and retrieves information on floppy disks
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CD-ROM Drive

Compact Disc-Read Only Memory

Definition
Reads information stored on compact discs
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Hardware
Definition
Any part of a computer system that you can see or touch
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Software
Definition
A set of electronic instructions that tells a computer what to do
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Network
Definition
A group of computers connected together to share information and/or hardware
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Menu
Definition
List of commands
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Command
Definition
Instruction that causes a computer to perform a task
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Cursor
Definition
Flashing symbol that shows where the information you enter will appear
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Click
Definition
Selecting a screen item by clicking the mouse button
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Fonts
Definition
Styles of "type"
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Boot
Definition
Starting the computer
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Browser
Definition
Software to search and display Web Pages
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Crash
Definition
Serious program or computer failure
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Typing Time
Definition
Typing program we use
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GWAM
Definition
Good Words A Minute
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PowerPoint
Definition
Presentation software we use to tell a story
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