what am I? Flashcards
information in the computer is stored on my magnetic cylinders.
hard drive
i can read and write: but if you turn off the computer, i forget everything.
RAM
i hold all of the other circuit boards.
mother board
i get electricity into the computer.
power supply
i handle the graphics that displayed on the monitor.
video card
other hardware ,like the keyboard or monitor , plugs into me.
port
memory is stored on chips located on the motherboard .
primary
memory is stored on chips in the hard drive.
secondary
a_ holds 1.44 MB of storage.
floppy disk
the process of reading and writing to hard or floppy disk is dont with _ and _.
electricity and magnetism
a _ usually stores about 650 MB.
CD
CDs use _ and _ to store data on the disks surface .
pits and lands
always keep _ awa from computers and floppy disks becasuse they can erase information.
magnets
the purpose of storage in a computer is to hold _ or inforation .
data
hard drives spain at 3600 or more .
RPM
a _ holds even more infromation than a CD.
DVD
a _ is a set of instructions that teolls the computer how to perfoem a specific task.
program
programs are like _ that allow people to work with computers without learning the computers language.
translators
useing bits and byes in different combinations to represent a code is known as .
programming
copying a program into your computers hard drive from another source is known as _the program .
installing
two ecamoles of programming languages are .
basic and pascal
some programs can be _ from the internet directly to your hand drive.
downloaded
ig you wanted to write a letter, you would use a _type of program .
word processing
computer games are _ programs.
entertainment
you would use a _ program to create a birthday card .
dektop publishing
dont use the computer during a storm.
true
spray your computer with house hold cleaser to keep it clean..
false
spilling liquids on your computer wont hurt it .
false
kepping your comuter dust free can help it last longer .
true
your mose should neber need cleaning.
false
it wont hurt to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich wile using the computer .
false
install one program.then test you compter for problems before installing another computer.
true
surge protectors can help guard against lighning but may not be complete protection.
true
you should remove the computer cover monthly to clean inside .
false
operning an email attchment could download a virus into your comper ststem .
true
canned air can be used to clean your computer keyboard.
true
