Computer Basics Flashcards
1
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Computer
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A tool for storing, organizing, and communicating information
2
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Operating System
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Software that instructs the computer how to run applications and controls the display/keyboard
3
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Hardware
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The physical parts or components of a computer system
4
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Program
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A series of instructions or commands that a computer follows; used to create software
5
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Modem
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Device that provides access to the internet; may also be internal
6
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Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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Contains the computer’s “brain”
7
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Productivity Software
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Software that people commonly use in the workplace to make their lives easier
8
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Decoded
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Interpreted by the receiver
