unit 1
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software
hardware
applicationsoftware
management systems
file type
operating system
log on
save as
save
system software
a feature that allows the user to change the attributes of a file (such as location, file name, or file type)
system software that acts as a ''go between'' allowing computer hardware and other software to comunicate with each other
computer software created to allow the user to perform specific a job or task
software responsible for a general operation of a computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application software, ;and file management
the action of gaining access to a computer or a network by entering a username and password; also called login/signin
an extension at the end of a file name, indication which application was used to create a document
central processing unit
input device
memory
peripheral
output device
system unit
storage device
data entered into the computer through a variety of devices such as a keyboard, microphone, scanner, flash drive, or mouse
a computer case that contains te CPU, power supply, memory, and storage
additional hardware that isnt necessary for a computer to function , but does enhence how the computer
computer chips that store data and programs while the computer is working; often called RAM or random access memory
executes commands from a computer's hardware and software; the principal computer computer chip that contains several processing components, which determines the computer's operating speed; the 'brain' of a computer
allows the user to view or listen to the data a computer processes such as a monitor, printer, headphones, or speakers
external hardware used to store and retieve data, such as a disk drive, CD/DVD drive, flash drive, or tape drive
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storing data for later use
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