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