Computer Basics Flashcards
1
Q
an electronic device that manipulates data.
A
Computer
2
Q
the process of using a computer to complete a goal oriented task
A
Computing
3
Q
Information
A
Data
4
Q
the physical components of the computer.
A
Hardware
5
Q
the instructions (programs) the computer uses to run.
A
Software
6
Q
Hardware used to put data in into the computer.
A
Input Device
7
Q
Hardware used to display or give information back to the user.
A
Output Device
8
Q
Hardware used to store data.
A
Storage Device
9
Q
Components (hardware) used to process the data.
A
Processing Hardware
10
Q
one “on or off” of computer data
A
bit
11
Q
eight bits.
A
byte
12
Q
approximately 1000 bytes.
A
megabyte
13
Q
approximately 1,000,000 bytes.
A
gigabyte
14
Q
approximately 1,000,000,000 bytes.
A
terabyte
15
Q
the software that runs the computer device.
A
operating system
