Computer Basics Vocabulary

Usually have a keyboard, monitor, and mouse; easy to upgrade and expand parts.

An Apple computer that runs on OS X system.

An electronic device that manipulates information. It can store, retrieve, and process data.

A computer that delivers information to other computers on a network.

Devices that are not typical computers like smartphones, gaming consoles and some TV's.

Bater or AC powered, portable, usually smaller.

An application or app is a computer software package that performs a specific function

A number system bassed on aa series of 1's and 0's rather than using base 10 numbers

Handheld computers that are portable; has a touch screen. Cannot do everything like a desktop.

Any part of a computer that has a physical structure, like internal parts, keyboard and mouse.

To provide or give something to the computer

Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do. Web browser, games, word processor.

Data that a computer sends

Storage on internet based servers instead of our computer's hard drive.

Personal computers that runs on Windows operating systems.