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Data entered into the computer
Input
What is Input?
Data entered into the computer
What is Input?
Data entered into the computer
What are the names of 4 input devices?
Keyboard, mouse, scanner, touch screen
What is Output?
Data processed by the computer
What are 3 output devices?
Printer, moniter, speaker
What is the Central Processing Unit?
the main component that performs all of the processing, also known as a microprocessor
What is the Disk Drive?
a device that reads data off a disk and/or writes data to a disk (hard or floppy)
What is input?
data entered into the computer
What are the names of 4 input devices?
keyboard, mouse, scanner, touch screen
What is Output?
data processed by the computer
What are the names of 3 output devices?
printer, monitor, speaker
What is the Central Processing Unit?
the main component that performs all of the processing, also known as a microprocessor
What is a Disk Drive?
a device that reads data off a disk and/or writes data to a disk (hard or floppy)
What is a Port?
the place on a computer where cable can be attached
What are the names of the 5 parts of the keyboard?
Numeric Keypad, Alpha Pad, Arrow Keys, Function Keys, Control (Command) Keys
What is a server?
a computer or software that manages the flow of information on a network
What is a browser?
computer software used to search for information on the World Wide Web
What is a peripheral?
devices that can be attached (added on) to a computer
What is the secondary storage?
devices that can be used to permanently store your work (Ex: floppy disk, hard disk, optical
disk)
What is a meg?
short for megabyte, a unit of memory or storage capacity
What is an operating system?
master control program in a computer, maintains disk files, runs applications, and handles
devices such as the mouse and printer