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| 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. |
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| What are some input devices? |
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PC video camera
scanner
Digital camera
Keyboard
Mouse |
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| What is one processor, memory, and storage device? |
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| What are some output devices? |
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Printer
Portable media player
Monitor |
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| What are some storage devices? |
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CD/DVD drive
Hard disk drive
card reader/writer
USB flash drive
External hard disk
System unit |
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| What is used as a communications device? |
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| What are the parts of the information processing cycle? |
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Input
process
output
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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| Computer users, end users, or just users. |
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| What is a computer program or software? |
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| A set of detailed instructions that tells the computer exactly what to do. |
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| What are the six primary components of a computer? |
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• Processor
• Input
• memory
• output
• storage devices |
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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: 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 typical desktop keyboard has 101 to 105 keys. |
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| What are some examples of of handheld computers? |
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• Smart phones
• PDA
• Tablet PCs |
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| 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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| A pointing device that fits comfortably under the palm of your hand. |
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| What is the mother board? |
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| Sometimes called a system board and is the main circuit board of the system unit. This is where you attach extra components such as processor, memory and expansion slots. |
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| What is the processor also called? |
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| Central Processing Unit (CPU) |
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