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Computer Parts

How well do you know the parts of the computer? Play this game to check your level of knowledge of the computer and its related equipment.

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HardwareThe physical nuts, bolts and wires of a computer that you can touch. (keyboard, monitor, disk drive, chips and circuits)
SoftwareThe Application programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do.
CPUThe brain of the computer or Central Processing Unit.
InputThe hardware that is used to pass information into the computer.
OutputThe hardware that receives and dislplays information coming from the computer.
ModemThe device that allows your computer to talk to other computers over a telephone line.
MonitorA video or computer display device.
PrinterThe hardware that provides printed output from the computer.
Hard CopyA printed copy of computer output.
Compact DiscA disc on which a laser has digitally recorded information (audio, video, or computer data.)
Hard DiskA fixed, large-capacity magnetic storage medium for computer data.
Floppy DiskA portable magnetic storage medium that has a rigid hard case surrounding a flexible disk that allows users to randomly access information.
IconA little picture or symbol that represents a program,system, or file.
CursorHighlighted or bright (blinking) line or mark that shows where information is being input or the next character will appear.
FontsDesign style sets of letters and characters for typing text.
KeyboardA piece of hardware connected to a computer to enter information.
MenuA list of commands from which to choose.
MouseHand held device used to move/select items on the screen.
NetworkGroup of computers connected together to share information and/or hardware.
LoadTo enter a program or file into a computer's memory.
RetreiveTo find, open and load a file from a diskette or hard drive.
InternetThe "Net." Millions of computers around the globe that use phone lines, satellites and high-speed connections to share information.
MemoryA place to store information (also RAM and ROM)
AbacusThe first counting and calculating machine invented by the Chinese (4000 years ago.)
ComputerAn electronic machine that does calculations and processing of information more accurately and faster than the human brain.
Fingers and toesThe first counting tools.
Boot upThe process of loading the operating system software into memory to start up a computer.
CD-ROMCompact Disk Read Only Memory
Computer VirusA parasite computer program that can reproduce by changing other programs to include a copy of itself.
DownloadTransferring information electronically from another computer to your computer.
FileA document or collection of related records in a database.
HackerComputer users who tinker with computers without permission to do so.
Log onThe act of connecting with a computer system by entering your user identification and password.
Log offThe act of signing off of and disconnecting from a computer system.
PrintTo produce a copy of the document onto paper.
SaveTo store a file on diskette or hard drive for future use.
ScannerA peripheral device that converts pictures or text into digitized images that can be edited by the computer.
UploadSending a disk file from your computer to another computer.
Digital CameraA type of camera that does not use film, and is connected to the computer for processing.
BitA single number, (0s and 1s), used for counting in the binary number system. A single bit is gathered into groups of 8 to make a byte
ByteA set of 8 bits that means something to a computer, like a letter, number, or punctuation mark.
Binary codeThe computer language code of reading electronic pulses which are On or Off as (Zeros or Ones)
AdawareSpybotIdentity Protection & Virus Protection Software
ResolutionSize and amount of detail of a screen image.
PixelsColorful squares that make up a screen image.
GraphicsElectronic art and pictures.
Recycle BinPlace where you delete or "trash" files.


Computer Technology
St. Thomas More
Omaha, NE

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