
Computer Terminology
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6th Grade
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1.
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1 min • 5 pts
application/program
a type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks.
hardware
where your software, documents, and other files are stored.
hard drive
any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
software
a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.
server
any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse.
2.
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1 min • 5 pts
MAC
battery-powered computers that are more portable than desktops
PC
the most common type of personal computer, and it typically includes the Microsoft Windows operating system.
computer
electronic device that manipulates information, or data
laptop
computers that are designed to be placed on a desk, and they're typically made up of a few different parts
desktop
made by one company (Apple), and they almost always use the Mac OS X operating system
3.
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1 min • 5 pts
printer
displays images and text on the screen.
monitor
one of the main ways to communicate with a computer; inputs letters and numbers
mouse
allows you to copy a physical image or document and save it to your computer as a digital (computer-readable) image.
keyboard
used to print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen
scanner
commonly known as a pointing device, it lets you point to objects on the screen, click on them, and move them.
4.
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1 min • 5 pts
touchpad
your system's short-term memory
motherboard
a chip on the motherboard that is prerecorded with and permanently stores the set of instructions that the computer uses when you turn it on
ROM
the computer's main circuit board
RAM
also called a trackpad—is a touch-sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer by making a drawing motion with your finger
CPU
also called a processor, is located inside the computer case on the motherboard
5.
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1 min • 5 pts
folder
the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware.
bit
A collection of data stored in one unit, identified by a filename
file
Used to organize files
byte
A single digit number in base-2 and is the smallest unit of computer data
operating system
A set of 8 bits
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
USB drive
Data generated by the computer
speakers
let you hear sounds from the computer
output
An external storage device capable of storing thousands of files
input
Data that is entered into your computer
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
CPU stands for
Central Processing Unit
Computer Processing Unit
Computer Processor User
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