Chapter 1 - Computer Basics

The smallest unit of information with values of either 0 or 1.

Areas on Internet servers where data and applications can be stored and accessed.

Programs that help the computer work properly.

A unit of measure equal to 1024 gigabytes.

The device that processes data.

Includes all of the programs that tell a computer what to do and how to do it.

A task a computer carries out with data in response to a command.

A hardware component installed for use with a computer system.

An insulated board on which microchips and other components are mounted or etched.

The raw information , or data, that is entered into a computer.

The coded instructions that tell a computer what to do.

A standard that allows communication between devices, such as flash drive and a computer.

Separate input, output, and storage hardware.

The computer's physical parts.

The hardware devices communicate with one another and keeps them running efficiently.

The result of a computer's processing.

A group of bits combined into groups of eight or more.

The action by which a computer saves information so it will be available for use and reuse.

Special chips that store data and instructions while the computer is working.

A program or group of programs designed to perform specific tasks.

A machine that changes information from one form into another by performing four basic actions.