Quizlet Multimedia: Computer Vocabulary Lesson 1

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  1. Central Processing Unit: CPU; is your computer's brain
  2. CF Card Port: Your computer flash card for the camera goes here
  3. DVD: Stands for "Digital Video Disk", similar to a CD-ROM, but it's faster and can hold truckloads more data
  4. Flash Drive: A portable storage device with a USB connection
  5. Hard Disk Drive: This usually hides inside the system unit, so you can't see or stick anything in it. The hard disk itself acts like a giant floppy disk, storing way more info than a floppy disk can
  6. Hardware: Equipment that can be seen or touched
  7. Modem: Short for modulator. It allows you to send and receive information over a phone line
  8. PC: Personal computer: this term is used for IBM compatible computers, as opposed to Apple, Macintoshes, and Commodores
  9. RAM: The amount of memory in your computer (random-access memory); these chips store program instructions and data, so your computer can grab the info. in a hurry
  10. SD Card Port: Your secure disk card for photos goes here
  11. Software: Instructions that tell the computer what to do
  12. USB Ports: This is where you can connect "peripherals" with your equipment