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General Computer Knowledge
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Any information inputted into the computer.
INDENT
PRINTER
DATA
ERROR
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A unit of digital information that most commonly consists of eight bits.
LTE
Word
Byte
5G
3
An electro-mechanical data storage device that uses magnetic storage to store and retrieve data.
PRINTER
HARD DRIVE (HD)
DISK DRIVE
Solid State Drive (SSD)
4
A key used to transfer to another section of the software or to “back out” of commands.
NUM LOCK
TAB
ESCAPE
ENTER (RETURN)
5
A device that uses inputs to to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations automatically.
Mechanical Number Typewriter
Automatic Mechanical Number Machine (AMNM)
Computer
Coat Hanger
6
The internal operating unit or “brain” of a computer.
KEYBOARD
MONITOR
DATA
CPU (CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT)
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A location on the monitor screen that is clickable to perform many different operations.
KEYBOARD
ICON/BUTTON
DATA
CURSOR
8
Hardware that has letters, figures, symbols, and other keys used to input data, commands, and functions to the computer.
KEYBOARD
HARD DRIVE (HD)
PRINTER
MONITOR
9
A TV like device used to display text and graphic images on a screen.
PRINTER
SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD)
MONITOR
KEYBOARD
10
To produce a paper copy of information displayed on the screen. (Also called hard copy)
TYPEOVER
PRINT
PROOFREAD
WORD GENERATOR
11
Keys located on the top row that can be used alone or in combination with other keys to perform special functions
NUM LOCK
NUMERIC KEYPAD
FUNCTION KEYS
CONTROL
12
A data storage device containing non-mechanical flash memory, used in place of a hard disk.
PRINTER
SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD)
DISK DRIVE
HARD DRIVE (HD)
13
A hardware unit attached to a computer via cable or WiFi that produces text on paper (hard copy)
ROUTER
KEYBOARD
MONITOR
PRINTER
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Software that manages
computer hardware
, software resources, and provides common services for
computer applications
Robots and Penguins eat Apples while seeing Rainbow Pin Wheels out Windows
OPERATING SYSTEM (OS)
HARD DRIVE (HD)
Microsoft Office Suite
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A mechanical unit connected to or situated inside the computer, that reads and write onto CD disks or floppy disks.
DISK DRIVE
HARD DRIVE (HD)
PRINTER
SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD)
