2010 CBA Unit 1: Hardware and Software
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tammyward on September 13, 2010
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2010 Arkansas CBA Unit 1
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CBA Periof 5, CBA period 3, CHS CBA 1st, CHS CBA 9th, CHS CBA 8th, PB&J
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Application software | computer software created to allow the user to perform a specific job or task |
| Central Processing Unit | executes commands from a computer's hardware and software; the principal computer chip that contains several processing components, which determines the computer's operating speed; the "brain" of a computer |
| File management | A program on a computer that allows the user to create, edit, view, print, rename, copy, or delete files, folders, or an entire file system |
| Input device | data entered into the computer through a variety of devices such as a keyboard, microphone, scanner, flash drive, or mouse |
| Logon | the action of gaining access to a computer or a network by entering a username and password; also called Login/Sign In |
| Memory | computer chips that store data and programs while the computer is working; often called RAM or Random Access Memory |
| Operating system | system software that acts as a "go-between", allowing computer hardware and other software to communicate with each other |
| Output device | allows the user to view or listen to the data a computer processes such as a monitor, printer, headphones, or speakers |
| Peripheral | additional hardware that isn't necessary for a computer to function, but does enhance how the computer can be used |
| Save | storing data for later use |
| Save As | a feature that allows the user to change the attributes of a file (such as location, file name, or file type) before saving it |
| Storage device | external hardware used to store and retrieve data, such as a disk drive, CD/DVD drive, flash drive, or tape drive |
| System software | software responsible for the general operation of a computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application software, and file management |
| System unit | a computer case that contains the CPU, power supply, memory, and storage |
| File Type | an extension at the end of a file name, indicating which application was used to create a document |
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