COMPUTER SKILLS
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isaiahmoffett on October 5, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 input device | a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device |
| Hardware | (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system |
| software | (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory |
| operating system | (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services |
| application program | a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task |
| output device | displays or prints information produced by a computer. Printers and monitors are examples of output devices. A printer produces a hard copy output while a monitor produces a soft copy output. |
| CPU | (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing |
| COMPUTER | a machine for performing calculations automatically, a machine for performing calculations automatically |
| storage device | a device that preserves information for retrieval |
| RAM | uncastrated adult male sheep, a tool for driving or forcing something by impact |
| ROM | (computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed |
| SUPERCOMPUTER | a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time |
| mainframe | (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing |
| Minicomputer | a digital computer of medium size |
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