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Computer Science Vocabulary
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Computer Science
7th Grade
02/06/2013

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Hardware
Definition
Physical equipment of the computer. (if you can touch it its hardware)
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Input Devices
Definition
How information gets into the computer. (keyboard,mouse,webcam)
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Output Devices
Definition
How information gets out of a computer. (monitor,printer,fax,etc)
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Storage Devices
Definition
How we store information. (flash drive, SD Card, hard drive,etc)
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CPU
Definition
Central Processing Unit. (brain)
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RAM
Definition
Random Access Memory. (Its the temporary memory)
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ROM
Definition
Random Only Memory. (It holds information to tell the computer how to work)
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Desktop
Definition
The working surface on a desk.
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Icons
Definition
A small picture represents a program.
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Quick Launch Area
Definition
The left area of the screen to launch a program.
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Task-bar
Definition
task-bar is used to launch and monitor running applications.
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Software
Definition
The programs and other operating information used by a computer.
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Applications Programs
Definition
A program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task.
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Operating Systems
Definition
Programs that the computer uses. (Telling the computer how to work)
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Internet Browsers
Definition
Programs used to access to the internet. (Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, etc)
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Search Engines
Definition
Programs used on the internet to search the the internet. (Bing, Google, etc)
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Word Processing Programs
Definition
Programs to type up document.
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Spreadsheet
Definition
Mathematic program that uses numbers and formula.
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Presentation Programs
Definition
A program that helps you presents information to others. (PowerPoint, etc)
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System Tray
Definition
A section of the taskbars in the Microsoft Windows desktop user interface that is used to display the clock and the icons.
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Shortcut
Definition
An alternative route that is shorter than the one usually taken.
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Wallpaper
Definition
The background pattern or picture against the desktop.
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