| A | B |
|---|
| Keyboard | most common input device |
| computers | electronic programmable device |
| hardware | physical parts of the computer |
| software | step-by-step instructions |
| peripherals | extra components |
| operating systems software | Windows, Linux, Systems 8 |
| processing | 2nd step of the Information Processing cycle |
| network | computers connected together |
| primary memory | necessary to boot up the computer |
| input | 1st step of the information processing cycle |
| BIOS | primary memory |
| secondary memory | hard drive, CD-ROM |
| RAM | temporary memory |
| address | path |
| folders | help you organize files |
| extension | 3-letter abbreviation that ID's type of file |
| resolution | clarity of screen |
| picture element | pixel |
| terabytes | a trillion bytes of memory |
| byte | smallest unit of memory |
| GUI | windows is an example |
| gigabytes | billion bytes |
| tool bar | uses icons for commands |
| task bar | start button, clock |
| megabytes | million bytes |
| title bar | top of each window, show name of file |
| desktop | background that contains all the icons |
| output | 3rd step of Information Processing cycle |
| ROM | primary memory |
| path | C\\users\mydocuments\Sally\roses.jpg |
| modem | connects computers so that they may communicate |
| motherboard | connectsd all the circuit boards |
| file | document, picture |
| ROM | primary memory |
| software | necessary to run the computer |
| CPU | brains |
| folders | helps you organize files |
| ports | hardware connects to computer |
| GUI | small pictures |
| PRINTER | output device that produces a hard copy |
