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| What is a computer Program, or software? |
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| A set of detailed instructions that tells the computer what to do. |
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| Where do you find the processor memory and storage devices? |
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| Within 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 into a computer.
Some examples are the keyboard, mouse, digital camera, scanner, microphone, and Webcam. |
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| An input device that contains keys you press to enter data into the computer. A desktop computer typically has 101 to 105 keys. |
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| What are some examples of handheld computers? |
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| Smart phone, PDAs, and tablet PCs. |
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| A small metal or plastic device that looks like a ballpoint pen, but uses pressure instead of ink to write, draw, or make selections. |
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| A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data. |
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| Sometimes called a system board, it is the main circuit board of the system unit. This is where you attach compotes such as the processor, memory, and expansion slots. |
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| Also called the central processing unit (CPU), 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 the data according to specified rules (process), produce results (output), and store the results (storage) for future use. Generally, the term is used to describe collections of hardware components that function together as a system. |
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| What are three Output devices? |
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| Printer, Portable media player, and Monitor. |
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| What are six Input devices? |
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| PC video camera, Scanner,Digital camera, Keyboard, Microphone, Mouse |
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| What are five storage devices? |
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| CD/DVD drive, System unit, Card reader/ writer, USB flash drive, External hard disk. |
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| What is a communication device? |
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| What are the parts of the information processing cycle? |
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| Input process, output, and storage. |
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| 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 can people who use the computer directly or use the information it provides be known as? |
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What can people who use the computer directly or use the information it provides be known as?
Computer users, end users, or simply just users. |
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