DEFINITIONS
Computer- Technically, a computer is a programmable machine. This means it can execute a programmed list of instructions and respond to new instructions that it is given.
Floppy Disk- a disk is a piece of plastic that holds information for or from your computer.
C.D.-a round circle holds information for or from your computer.
BD. Blue- Ray Disk-.is an optical disc format such as CD or DVD. While a CD can hold 700 MB of data and a basic DVD can hold 4.7 GB of data, a single Blu-ray disc can hold up to 25 GB of data.
DVD- DVD, also known as "Digital Versatile Disc" or "Digital Video Disc," is an optical disc storage media format. Its main uses are video and data storage.
Hard Disk Drive-the hard drives are machines that have a lot of memory to save your work and carries a c.d.rom and a floppy disk.
Keyboard-a keyboard is a tool that is used for typing like a typewriter.
Monitor- a monitor is the screen on your computer that you look at when you are on the computer
Mouse- A piece of plastic that has a ball on the bottom and two buttons on the top. When you click on the mouse, you usually click on the left button.
Printer- A machine that puts things from the computer onto paper.
Scanner- A piece of equipment that copies pictures so that you can use it in your computer projects.
Speakers- The part of the computer that lets you hear the sounds from the programs.
Modem- A part of the computer that connects to the phone lines so that you can go on the Internet.
Motherboard- A main board of the computer that has many chips on it. The motherboard makes the computer work. It also is where the memory and the processing are found.
Chip- A small piece inside the computer that helps your computer work. Chips have to be programmed by people or they won't work. There are many chips in a computer.
CPU (Central Processing Unit)- A chip that is the "brain" of your computer that processes the information.
Virus- A software that damages your computer system.
World Wide Web- A part of the internet that let's you jump from site to site alot quicker.
RAM (Random Access Memory)- Memory chips in the computer that hold information to run your programs.
ROM (Read Only Memory)- A permanent memory chip that cannot be changed. This memory runs the computer.
Bit- A small piece of information that gives directions to the computer.
Byte- A byte is also information that gives the computer directions. A byte contains eight bits.
Software- The programs that run on the computer.
Hardware- The physical parts of the computer.
