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| The brains of your computer. | Central Processing Unit (CPU) |
| To _______ a computer means to turn it on. | Boot |
| RAM stands for | Random Access Memory |
| You are working in RAM when you | start the computer |
| ROM stands for | Read-Only Memory |
| Which memory cannot be changed by user? | ROM |
| The most basic input device for text and commands is the | Keyboard |
| This term is often used synonymously with "computer screen" or "display." | Monitor |
| What type of device is the monitor? (input or output) | output |
| An input device used to manipulate an on-screen pointer that's normally shaped like an arrow. | mouse |
| an output device that produces text and images on paper | Printer |
| One trillion bytes | Terabyte |
| This type of memory stores data in active use | Primary Storage |
| A device into which data can be entered, held, and retrieved at a later time. | Storage Device |
| The computer's CPU is a _______ because it manages information sent to it by various programs | Processing Device |
| Two of the most popular Operating Systems are | Windows and Macintosh |
| The operating system that we use is | Windows XP |
| This device broadcast video over the Internet | Web Cam |
| A single binary digit, 0 or 1. | Bit |
| This character consists of 8 bits and represents the letters and numbers seen on your computer monitor. | Byte |
| One thousand bytes | Kilobyte |
| Primary storage is known as | RAM |
| An input device that can be used to create a computerized (digital) version of a photo or printed text. | Scanner |
| Hard drives, network drives, CD’s, DVD drives, floppy disks, and pen drives are examples of | Secondary Storage |
| These devices can be connected to the computer’s CPU. | Peripheral Devices |
| One million bytes | Megabyte |
| Computer programs that provide instructions for a computer to follow. | Software |
| One billion bytes | Gigabyte |
| This software controls your computer | The Operating System |
| O S is the abbreviation for | Operating System |
