Basic Computer Terminology

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Tells the hardware what to do

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Software

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Computer that serves up information to other computers on a network

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Server

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Computer that fits on or under a desk

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Desktop Computer

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Portable computer that is more efficient, and nearly as powerful, as a desktop computer

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Laptop Computer

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Mobile computing device that can be held in 1 or 2 hands. Resembles a large cell phone

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Tablet

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Any part of the computer that has a physical structure (monitor, keyboard, mouse)

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Hardware

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Device that sends information to the computer system for processing

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Input

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Device that displays the results of the input processing

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Output

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5 Top Brands of Computers

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Apple, Dell, Microsoft, Lenovo, HP

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Internal Hard Drive

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hard drive that resides inside the computer,includes the operating system and installed applications