| A | B |
|---|
| CPU | Central Processing Unit |
| CPU | The brains of the computer |
| RAM | Radom Access Memory |
| RAM | Gets erased when you turn off the computer |
| Hard Drive | Store files and software programs permanently |
| Software | Set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do |
| Input devices | mouse, keyboard, scanner |
| Output devices | printer, speakers, monitor |
| Kilobyte | 1000 characters or one page of double spaced text |
| Megabyte (MB) | One million characters or 1000 (K) - or one novel (text only) |
| Gigabyte (GB) | One billion characters - or 1000 (MB) - 1000 novels |
| Right click on My Computer, then click on Properties | To find the operating system |
| Right click on My Computer, then click on Properties | To find the the RAM |
| Double click on My Computer, right click on C:, then click on Properties | To find the capacity of the hard drive |
| Drill and Practice Software | Repetition, rote-memory learning |
| Simulations Software | Allows students to maniputate variables and observe results |
| Problem-Solving Software | Focuses on the process of selecting strategies |
| Games Software | Competition or challenge |
| Tools Software | Productivity tools (word processor, spreadsheet, database, etc.) |
| Tools Software | Reference tools (Multimedia Encyclopedia, Atlases, etc.) |
| Tutorial Software | Presents new material and guides students to achieve learning objectives |
