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43 Cards in this Set
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desktop
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User interface provided by Windows.
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Computer interface
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the means by which users get information from and give commands to the computer
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operating system software
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the large program that controls how the CPU communicates with other hardware components
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icons
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picture
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peripheral
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any external device attached to the computer which enhanced the capabilities of the computer
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software
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the intangible components of a computer system, particularly the programs that the computer needs to perform a specific task.
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microprocessor
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the main processing unit of a computer or info processing device the brains for the machine carry out instructions preforming calculations
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computer
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device that does computations and makes logical comparisons according to the instructions it receives
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hardware
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the physical components of a computer
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application software
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one of the two types of software
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title bar
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located directly below the top border. it contains the window named and program type. you can move a window by dragging its title bar
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task bar
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on windows where you can locate your task two main functions
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menu bar
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located directly below the title bar provides access to most of a programs commands
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standard toolbar
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row if icons and buttons that provide mouse click shortcuts for a programs commonly used commands
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scroll bar
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allows the user to move the document to view all components in a window
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user friendly
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computer that is easy to operate
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status bar
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shows the basic details of the document you are producing.
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screen tip
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message that pops up to identify unlabeled buttons
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default
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predetermined software choices or settings
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control panel
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collection of tools for customizing settings
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multitask
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where multiple windows can be opened or work with different programs simultaneously
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IPSO
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input processing storage output
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language translators
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converts statement onto codes or languages that computers are able to understand
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formatting toolbar
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row of icons and shortcuts for formatting commands
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device drivers
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specialized programs that work with the operating system to allow communication between hardware devices and the rest of the computer system
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ROM
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read only memory
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RAM
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random access memory
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input
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entering data into the computer devices such as keyboarding mouse scanner and a digital camera
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bit
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the memory chips inside your computer are divided into thousands of tiny compartments
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byte
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eight bits are grouped togther
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output
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data generated by a computer suchas printer monitor and speakers
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processing
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the manipulation of data by a microprocessor embedded processor according to instructions given to it by a program or embedded into the chip itself
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storage
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in computation any device in which information is stored
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CPU
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central processing unit a silicon chip located on the motherboard that is responsible for execution instructions to processing data microprocessor
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CD
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a hard plastic disk approximately approximatly 12 cm 4 in in diameter in which information such as music or computer data is digitally encoded in a format readability by laser beam
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DVD
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digital video disk recorded with technology that contain full length motion pictures for viewing on a personal computer or on a TV screen
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GUI
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graphical user information that uses graphics or pictures to help the user navigate within the compeer system
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mouse
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a hand held used to control the printing device on the screen
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keyboarding
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a device that plays sound which are transmitted form your computer
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printer
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a device that produces paper copy of the documents that you create on the computer
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scanner
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a device that reads graphics and text into a computer
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modem
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allows computer to communicate with another via telephone lines external or interior devices
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binary code
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a basic computer language which has only 2 characters 0 and 1
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