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Computer Basics 1
Computer Basics 1
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Computer Basics Vocabulary from http://www.gcflearnfree.org.
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A pointing device that lets you point to objects on the screen, click on them, and move them.
mouse
keyboard
monitor
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Uses a mouse and everything is clearly displayed on the screen using graphics and text.
command line interface
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
flat-panel display
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Runs in the cloud and does not need to be installed on your computer.
application
web applications
mobile applications
desktop applications
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One of the primary ways we communicate with the computer and enter data.
software
keyboard
power cord
hardware
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A touch-sensitive pad that lets you use a "drawing" motion with your finger.
trackpad
monitor
touchpad
mouse
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The computer's short-term memory.
hard drive
RAM (random access memory)
processor
power supply unit
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This a name for either a desktop or laptop computer.
IBM
Mac
personal computer (PC)
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Data disappears when the computer is turned off.
hard drive
processor
short-term memory
CPU
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It uses an electronic eye to detect movement and is easier to clean.
optical mouse
mechanical mouse
rigid mouse
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Any part of your computer that has a physical structure.
application
hardware
software
desktop application