Java Games: Flashcards, matching, concentration, and word search.

2.01 Computer Components A

AB
StorageA device that holds data until needed
Laser PrinterUses light beams and toner to form words and images on paper
CD-ROMAcompact disk tha reads only memory
DVD DiskAn optical disc used to store movies with high speed video and sound
Hard CopyA printed copy of output
KeyboardContains letters, numbers, symbols, and function keys, like a typewriter
DataText, numbers, sound, and images entered into the computer to be processed
DiskA storage deveic; most common size is 3 1/2 and is sometimes called a floppy disk
CPUCentral Processing Unit; the brains of the computer
ComputerAn electronic device that receieves, processes, stores and outputs data
Notebook ComputerDesigned to be used on a desktop but sitll small enough to be protable
Inkjet PrinterSprays ink through small holes to form words and images on paper
ScannerSends data, often photos, to a computer to make a hard copy
Soft CopyIs the copy that you see on the monitor
Virus Protection SoftwareA program that protects a computer from computer virus
Dot Matrix PrinterUses dots to form words and images on paper
Laptop ComputerDesigned to be small enough to be used on your lap
PeripheralsDevices attached to a computer to expand its ability to perform more task
Desktop ComputerDesigned to be small enough to be used on a desktop


Career and Technical Education Teacher
West Lake Middle School
Apex, NC

This activity was created by a Quia Web subscriber.
Learn more about Quia
Create your own activities