CTintroUnit1 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) | Coding system that computers of all types and brands can translate |
| Application Software | Also called productivity software; helps you perform a specific task, such as word processing or spreadsheets. |
| Bit | In binary, a bit represents a zero or one. |
| Byte | Is another word for character; generally represented by eight bit. |
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | Also known as the microprocessor; the brains of the computer |
| Computer | Electronic device that recevies data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result |
| File Extension | The part of a filename that comes after the period called a “dot” |
| File Name | The name assigned for indentification |
| Folder | A way to orgainze files ino manageable group |
| Graphical User interfaces (GUIs) | Operating systems with graphical symbols representinh files, programs, and documents |
| Hardware | The tangible, physical equipment that can be seen and touched |
| Icons | Graphic images or symbols that represent applications (programs), files, disk drives, documents, embedded objects, or linked objects |
| Input Devices | Enable the user to input data and commands into the computer |
| Mainframe Computers | Large, powerful computers that are used for centralized storage, processing, and management of very large amounts of data |
| Maximize | To enlarge a window on the computer to fill the computer screen |
| Menu Bar | The horizontal bar near the top of a window that lists the different types of menua to choose from when working with documents |
| Microcomputer | Sometimes called a personal computer; used at home or at the office by one person; can fit on top of or under a desk |
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