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| Computer program / software |
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| A set of detialed instructions that tells it what to do |
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| Where do you find the processor and memory devices? |
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| In the box like case called the system unit |
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• Allows you to enter data programs commands and user responses into a computer
• Keyboard
• Mouse digital camera
• Scanner
• Microphone
• Web cam |
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| Input device that contains keys you press to enter data into the computer ,101- 105 keys |
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| Examples of handheld computers |
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| Smartphone, PDA and tablet PC |
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| Is a small metal or plastic device that looks like a ball point pen, but uses pressure instead of ink to write, draw or make selection |
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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 is the main circuit board of the system unit, attach other component such as processor memory and expansion slots |
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| Also called the CPU interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate acomputer |
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| Is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results and store the results for future use |
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Printer
portable media player
monitor |
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pc video camera
mouse
microphone
keyboard
digital
scanner |
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cd/dvd
hard disk drive
external hard disk
usb flash disk
card reader/ writer
system unit |
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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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| is a collection of unprocessed items |
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| What can people use the computer directly or use the information provided? |
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Computer useres
end users |
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