INFORMATION PROCESSING 7 Name Basic Computer Terms

INFORMATION PROCESSING 7 Basic Computer Terms Mrs. Hanson

Name Period

Part 1 ? Fill in the Blank

The purpose of this assignment is for you to learn commonly used terms related to computers.

Definitions and examples are listed below. Read each definition and then complete the fill-in-

the-blank section.

Hardware

The physical components of the computer system, such as the

hard drive, disc drives, and modem.

Software

The programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do,

such as word processors, spreadsheets, and databases.

CPU

The brain of the computer or Central Processing Unit.

ROM

The permanent memory that is built in your computer. This is

Read-Only Memory.

RAM

The computer's working memory, sometimes called Random-

Accessed memory.

Megabyte

Approximately a million bytes (a measure of storage).

Gigabyte

Approximately a billion bytes (or 1,000) megabytes.

Input Device

The hardware that is used to pass information into the

computer, such as a mouse, keyboard, or microphone.

Output Device

The hardware that receives and displays information coming

from the computer, such as a monitor, printer, or speakers.

Modem

The device that allows your computer to talk to other

computers over a telephone line.

Monitor

A video or computer display device that contains a screen.

Laser Printer

A printer that uses both laser and photographic technology to

produce high quality output.

Printer

The hardware that provides printed output from the computer.

Hard Copy

A printed copy of computer output.

Compact Disc

A disc on which a laser has digitally recorded information such

as audio, video, or computer data.

Hard Disk

A fixed, large-capacity magnetic storage medium for computer

data; this is inside the computer.

Floppy Disk

A portable magnetic storage medium for computer data that

allows users to randomly access information.

Graphical User Interface The use of graphical symbols instead of text commands to

control common computer functions such as copying programs

and disks.

Icon

A small picture or symbol representing a computer hardware

function or component.

Ink-jet Printer

A type of printer that forms letters on the page by shooting tiny

electrically charged droplets of ink.

Peripheral

Any hardware attached to the CPU, whether it be an input,

output, or storage device.

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Fill in the word(s) that best complete each sentences in the space provided.

1. A mouse, keyboard, and any other devices that pass information into the computer are

called

.

2. Computers have two kinds of memory:

, which is permanent memory, and

,

which is working memory. (Use the abbreviations)

3. The physical components of the computer that you can see and touch are called

.

4. There are three storage mediums listed:

is fixed storage inside the computer; a

is portable magnetic storage; a

has had information recorded on it with a laser and

is also portable.

5. Word processors and spreadsheet programs are examples of

that tell a computer

what to do.

6. An

uses electrically charged droplets of ink to produce output, while a

uses laser and photographic technology.

7. The screen that receives and displays information from a computer is called a

. This

is one example of an

.

8. In order for your computer to communicate with other computers over a telephone line,

you may need a

.

9. When you want to make a

, or printed copy of output, you will need to use a

.

10. Information storage is measured in bytes. A million bytes is called a

, while a billion

is called a

.

11. A picture or symbol that represents a function of a computer is called an

. You can

usually click on these with your mouse.

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12. A computer has something like a brain that does most of its work. This is called the

.

(Use the abbreviation)

13. All of the hardware components of the computer that are attached to it are called

.

14. When graphical symbols (pictures) are used instead of text commands (words), this is

called

.

Part 2 ? Matching Use the following website to look up the types of software listed below (enter the term in the search box). Match each term with its correct definition by writing the letter of the correct definition in the space provided next to the term. One of the terms will not have a definition; you will need to figure out that answer by default.

Website:

Terms 1. Open source software

Definitions A. An instructional lesson that leads the user through key features and functions of things in a series of steps.

2. Application software

B. Software that reinforces a skill in a specific content area, such as keyboarding, language arts, etc.

3. Simulation

C. A program in which the source code is available to the general public for use free of charge.

4. Systems software

D. The operating system (such as Windows) and utility programs that manage computer resources at a low level.

5. Tutorial

E. A program designed for an end-user, such as word processing, spreadsheet, or presentation software.

6. Drill and practice

F. A computer program that can imitate a real condition, such as weather conditions or atomic reactions.

4 Part 3 ? Online Quiz Open Internet Explorer and key the following web address in the address bar (it must be keyed in exactly as follows or it will not work): Take the quiz and print your answers. Print this worksheet and staple your quiz to the back of

this worksheet. (Do not click on "Get Results". It will close your browser and you will have to take the quiz again.) If you have extra time, open the document called "Keyboarding Practice Websites" from the TJ Walker Student/Hanson folder and choose one or more websites to use for practice.

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