ICT-Computer Basics

A computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.

A computer's short-term memory and temporarily stores the data until it is needed.

Mobile devices such as a smart phone, tablet and MP3 players have their own operating systems.

Any physical part of your computer such as a mouse or keyboard.

Any device that is used to put information into a computer.

An important software that runs the computer, such as Windows or Mac OS.

A computer's main circuit board.

A software program used for reporting statistical data with numbers and budgets.

In 1944, engineers from this company developed a 50 foot by 8 foot computer that could + - x /

A unit of storage capable of holding a single character of data.

Another word for an installed program on your computer or mobile device is:

A byte is equal to how many bits?

Windows is the most popular operating system.

Personal computers were first introduced to the public in the...

A software program used to create documents such as essays & letters.

An electronic device that manipulates information, or data.

Long-term storage on a computer is called:

Modern operating systems which lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus.

Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.

The "brain" of the computer.

Computer memory on which data has been prerecorded and can only be READ.

Software used to create slides that can be shown during an oral report.