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Computer Basics

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Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
This is the physical equipment that you can see and touch.Hardware
This is a set of step by step set of directions that tells the computer what to do.Software
This is the best saving option when creating a new document.Save As
This is the best saving option when you have already created a file, but want to update it.Save
This prevents unwanted emails in your inbox.Spam blocker
This prevents a computer virus from invading your computer.Anti-virus program
This prevents annoying windows from popping up on your computer.Pop-blocker
This prevents an intruder from hacking into your computer.Firewall
This is a combination of text, graphics, sound and video used to make presentations.Multimedia
This is the creation, input, editing and formatting of documents and other text using software on a computer.Word processing
This is a newtowrk that connects computers in a wide geographic area.Wide Area Network
A piece of hardware that attached to and works with the CPU.Peripheral
The main program on your computer that manages all of the other programs on your computer.Operating system
This is a network the connects computer and other devices in a small area.Local Area Network
This is a document that is used to organize data into columns and rows.Spreadsheet
This is a tool used to collect and organize large amounts of data called records.Database
This CD has only the capability to save data.CD-R
This is a type of removable storage the plugs directly into the USB port of your computer.Flash drive
This is a remot computer than can store files.Network
This is a storage device that looks like a CE, but holds more information than a CD.DVD
A type of removalbe storage that is a plastic square sleeve containing a thin, flexible plastic disk.Floppy disk
This is a very small type of removable storage disk and it's used a lot with digital cameras.Memory card
This is the permanent storage location that is righ inside the computer.Hard drive
This CD has the capabilitiy to write and rewrite many, many times. It can also be erased.CD-RW
Printer
Central Processing Unit


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