Lesson 3 Pt.2 Flashcards
A visual indicator on the screen that let’s you know where your mouse is positioned
Cursor
It allows you to insert text where you wish for; select items to be deleted or copied
Cursor
The view on your monitor after starting the computer
Desktop
It displays icons and shortcuts
Desktop
Any part of the computer where disk resides and operates temporarily or permanently
Drive
The screen on which you see your work
Monitor
The brain of a computer and does all binary calculations to make the programs run
CPU / Central Processing Unit or Processor
A ‘special storage device on a computer that contains all information needed’ to operate a computer including programs
Hard Drive or Hard Disk
RAM is short for
Random Access Memory
This is referred as the “computer memory”
RAM
It is where the computer does short term tasks
RAM
In which information is saved once and cannot be altered
ROM
A computer drive that reads COMPACT DISK similar to the ones you play on a stereo
CD-ROM Drive
CD ROM means
Compact Disk - Read Only Memory
CD ROM means
Compact Disk - Read Only Memory
It can read either audio Compact Disks or data Compact Disk
CD ROM Drive
The physical components of a computer include cables, oeyboard, CPU, monitor, etc.
Hardware
Devices connected to a computer which arent part of the main machine . Examples are mouse, speakers, keyboards, etc.
Peripherals
This is the television like screen where the results of a computer task is displayed
Monitor or Display
A device that is used to control a computer
Mouse
Contains all the letters of the alphabet and numbers on through nine
Keyboard
A part of the computer that can read and record onto a special disk
Floppy drive and Floppy disk
Anything that is saved to your computer such as paper, spreadsheet, pictures, sounds, and downloaded programs
File documents
The amount of memory or space when used to describe data storage
Gig
One gig or gigabyte is equal to ______
1,024 megabytes
Pictures that are shortcuts to program or files
Icons
Refers to software that your computer uses to operate
Operating system
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and OSX (Mac) are common platforms of this
Operating system
Also called as application
Software
Any information a computer uses to perform a task
Software
Refers to a graphic way of displaying information on a screen in windows, allowing you to view the contents of each window as if they were loose pages on a desk
Windows
