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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.
Examples: web cam, keybaord, mouse, digital camera, scanner, and microphone. |
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| What are the components of a computer? |
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| Input devies, processor (control unit and arithmetic / logic unit), memory, output devices, storage devices, and communications 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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| It is any hardware component that allows you to enter data, programs, commands, and user responses into a computer. Typically it has 100 - 105 keys. |
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| It is an input device that contains keys you press to enter data into the computer. |
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| What are some examples of hand held computers? |
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| PDAs, smart phones, and Tablet Pcs. |
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| It is a small plastic or metal device that looks like a ballpoint pen, but uses pressure instead of ink to write, draw, or make selections. |
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| It is a case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data. |
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| It is sometimes called a system board, and is the main circuit board of the system unit. This is where you attach extra components such as the processor, memory, and expansion slots. |
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| Also called the central processing unit (PCU), it interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer. |
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| It 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. |
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| What are the input devices? |
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| PC video camera, mouse, keyboard, scanner, digital camera, and microphone. |
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| What are the output devices? |
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| Printer, Portable media player, and Monitor. |
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| What are the storage devices? |
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| CD / DVD drive, hard disk drive, card reader / writer, USB flash drive, system unit and external hard disk. |
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| What are other devices? (ex: communications) |
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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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| It 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 simply users. |
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