Chapter 19 Computer Basics

What is e-learning?

Computer workstations are not important for both business and home use.

To create a safe and comfortable computer workstation:

As long as your computer is on, the information remains in this temporary memory so that the computer can use it quickly

A mainframe is a fast, powerful computer with a large storage capacity.

An input device is hardware that is used for entering data into a machine, such as a computer.

What does Quote mean?

Output devices include computer monitors, printers, fax machines, and speakers.

Input devices include keyboards, computer mice, touchpads, joysticks, and scanners.

A desktop computer is a personal computer that is small enough to fit in an individual work space.

An output device is a hardware that is used for producing results from a machine.

What is hardware?

Memory is hardware that stores information for instant retrieval and processing

What does Link mean?

Linking workstations allows users to share files, data, printers, send e-mails, and access the internet.

When a computer is using information, it stores it in random access memory (RAM)

A computer is what?

What is Ergonomics?

Dell and Hewlett-Packard are two of the world's top PC makers

What does Random mean?

What is Random access memory?(RAM)

What does Element mean?

Computer systems include at least four hardware elements.

When someone pays a bill online, buys gasoline, or withdraws money from the bank, computers handle the transactions.