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Test 1 Study Stack
Question | Answer |
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The Brain of the Computer | CPU |
Physically connecting computers together for the purpose of transmitting data and sharing resources | Network |
A computer network located in a small geographical area, such as a building or department | Local Area Network (LAN) |
Volatile Memory | Random Access Memory (RAM) |
Non-Volatile Memory | Read Only Memory (ROM) |
A network made up of several local networks in a city, region, or across the world. | Wide Area Network (WAN) |
Keeps a permanent copy of data | Storage Devices |
Any physical part of the computer (inside or out) that you can touch | Hardware |
An electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result | Computer |
The largest and fastest computer | Supercomputer |
A piece of hardware that holds all of the computer's main internal components | Tower |
This output device provides a hard copy of the data on the monitor | Printer |
A group of computers in which none have control over the other computers. | Peer to Peer |
the master computer in a network | Server |
a logical progression of steps needed to accomplish a task | Algorithm |
Symbols that represent documents, software, programs and discs. | Icons |
Type of device that sends information to the computer for processing | Input Device |
Type of device that reproduces or displays the results of what the computer has processed | Output Device |
The metal casing that holds all of the interior parts of the computer | Tower |