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AR CBA Unit 1, 7
AR CBA Hardware-Software and Telecommunications
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| computer software created to allow the user to perform a specific job or task (Examples: Word processing, Spreadsheets, Database, and Graphics software) | Application Software |
| executes commands from a computer's hardware and software; the principal computer chip that contains several processing components, which determines the computer's operating speed; the "brain" of a computer | Central Processing Unit (CPU) |
| A program on a computer that allows the user to create, edit, view, print, rename, copy, or delete files, folders, or an entire file system | File Management |
| an extension at the end of a file name, indicating which application was used to create a document (i.e., Word files end in .doc and Excel files end in .xls) | File Type |
| data entered into the computer through a variety of devices such as a keyboard, microphone, scanner, flash drive, or mouse | Input Device |
| the action of gaining access to a computer or a network by entering a username and password; also called Login/Sign In | Log-on |
| system software that acts as a "go-between", allowing computer hardware and other software to communicate with each other | Operating System |
| computer chips that store data and programs while the computer is working; often called RAM or Random Access Memory | Memory |
| allows the user to view or listen to the data a computer processes such as a monitor, printer, headphones, or speakers | Output Device |
| additional hardware that isn't necessary for a computer to function, but does enhance how the computer can be used (Examples: Scanner, Webcam, Computer joystick) | Peripheral |
| storing data for later use | Save |
| a feature that allows the user to change the attributes of a file (such as location, file name, or file type) before saving it | Save As |
| external hardware used to store and retrieve data, such as a disk drive, CD/DVD drive, flash drive, or tape drive | Storage Device |
| software responsible for the general operation of a computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application software, and file management (Examples: BIOS, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, or utility software) | System Software |
| a computer case that contains the CPU, power supply, memory, and storage | System Unit |
| transmission of messages and files using a computer network | Electronic Mail |
| a document generated by using a facsimile machine | Fax |
| a vast network of computers linked to one another | Internet |
| a company's private network of computers | Intranet |
| a computer network that covers a small area | LAN |
| computers that are connected to each other | Network |
| computers that are connected and ready to receive and/or transmit data | Online |
| the rules that must be observed for two electronic devices to communicate with each other | Protocol |
| a computer that is not connected to a network | Stand Alone |
| Internet address that identifies hypertext documents | Uniform Resource Locator (URL) |
| a system of computers that share information by means of links on web pages | World Wide Web (WWW) |
| transmitting information and communicating electronically | Telecommunications |
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