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Title: COMPUTER STUDIES TERMINOLOGIES
Description: This notes are especially meant for IST year students in universities and colleges, computer science students, junior secondary students, highschool students and highschool graduates studying computer basics or introduction to computer studies. The notes explain basic terms on how to use a computer. google scholar researchers can use the notes as well.
Description: This notes are especially meant for IST year students in universities and colleges, computer science students, junior secondary students, highschool students and highschool graduates studying computer basics or introduction to computer studies. The notes explain basic terms on how to use a computer. google scholar researchers can use the notes as well.
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COMPUTER BASICS - TERMINOLOGY
Application – A computer program that does specific tasks such as word
processing or spreadsheets
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This is also the smallest unit
of information stored on a computer as a 0 or 1
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This appears most
frequently in text or dialog boxes
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A byte is one character,
which may be a number or letter
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1,000 bytes = 1 kilobyte (K or KB)
1,000 KB = 1 megabyte (MB)
1,000 MB = 1 gigabyte (GB)
1,000 GB = 1 Terabyte (TB)
Cache This is a type of memory and is similar to RAM
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CD-ROM – A removable disk that stores data
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You cannot record (save) data onto one
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This is most often called a CD
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Computer – A collection of electronic parts that allow software programs
to run that perform certain tasks
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CPU – The CPU (central processing unit), is the brain of the computer
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Cursor – A synonym for the pointer, which is controlled by the mouse
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DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) – Technology that store more information
than a CD-ROM and can be written upon
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File – A collection of data with a name
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Also
called a thumb drive
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Windows is the GUI on PCs
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This allows connecting directly to the link
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Also called the Hard Disc
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Hard Disc Space – The amount of permanent storage of data measured
in bytes
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Hardware – The physical components of the computer
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Hourglass – This is the symbol that indicates the computer is working to
retrieve or send data or locate a webpage
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Text Hyperlinks are often a different color than the words around them
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’ This facilitates word processing and copying text
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I or │
Keyboard – Similar in part to a typewriter keyboard, this is used to key
(type) in commands, text and data
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Memory stores ends when the computer is shut down
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Data is
saved from RAM to the computer or onto a storage unit, such as a CD
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It may be internal or external
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Monitor – Similar to a television screen, the monitor allows you to see the
data on your computer
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The CPU, RAM and cache all plug into the
motherboard
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The
mouse for PCs has two buttons
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Double-clicking the left button opens
windows or programs
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For computer use this means that you may have more than one
program open at time in the memory, but only one program can actually
be fully active
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Network – A group of two or more computers linked together
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Operating System – Directs the computer how to operate
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This allows access to computer files, loads application
programs into memory and closes programs
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Pointer – The cursor is a symbol that moves across the screen to identify
location
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Port – Connection on the computer that allows input devices like
monitors, disk drives, the mouse, or keyboards
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RAM – See Memory
Resolution – The degree of sharpness, or clarity or what is seen on a
computer screen
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As
resolution increases, the size of the characters and images gets smaller,
but sharper
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Images may then be stored or manipulated (changed)
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Sound Card – This device allows the computer to reproduce music,
sounds and voices
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Thumb Drive – See Flash Drive
USB Port – The Universal Serial Bus is accessed through small rectangular
port on the front or back of computer that allows peripheral devices such
as digital cameras and external hard drives to connect to the computer
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Video Card – This allows images to be sent to the monitor
Title: COMPUTER STUDIES TERMINOLOGIES
Description: This notes are especially meant for IST year students in universities and colleges, computer science students, junior secondary students, highschool students and highschool graduates studying computer basics or introduction to computer studies. The notes explain basic terms on how to use a computer. google scholar researchers can use the notes as well.
Description: This notes are especially meant for IST year students in universities and colleges, computer science students, junior secondary students, highschool students and highschool graduates studying computer basics or introduction to computer studies. The notes explain basic terms on how to use a computer. google scholar researchers can use the notes as well.