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- 5. The shape and size of a computer.
- 8. The smallest unit of time a process can measure.
- 11. In Computer Concepts, devices that begin functioning properly as soon as you connect them to your computer.
- 14. An input device you use when playing a video game.
- 19. The software, or operating system, a device uses.
- 21. Output device that consists of a pair of small listening devices that fit into a band placed over your ears.
- 26. A device that prevents power fluctuations from damaging electronic components.
- 28. Memory that loses its contents when power is removed.
- 29. A slot on the computer or device where you can attach a peripheral device.
- 30. A portable computer that is smaller than the average briefcase and light enough to carry comfortably; often called a notebook.
- 34. Stores frequently used data next to the processor so that it can easily and quickly be retrieved.
- 35. Game controller that is a flat, electronic device divided into panels that users press with their feet in response to instructions from the video game.
- 37. A number system that has two digits, 0 and 1.
- 39. Returning an operating system or files to their default settings, or migrating back to the operating system’s previous version.
- 42. A small device, shaped like a pen, that you can use to draw, tap icons, or tap keys on an on-screen keyboard, similar to a stylus, but is more capable because it has programmable buttons.
- 45. In Computer Concepts, an 8-bit coding scheme, which means that 8 bits are used to represent uppercase and lowercase letters, mathematical operators, and logical operations.
- 47. Voice output that converts text to speech.
- 48. In Computer Concepts, a camera built-in to a computer, which is primarily used for videoconferencing, chatting, or online gaming.
- 50. Speakers that are small enough to place in your ears.
- 51. Responsible for performing arithmetic operations in the CPU.
- 53. A device that converts a paper image into an electronic file that you can open and work with on your computer.
- 54. A pen-shaped digital tool for making selections and entering information on a touchscreen.
- 55. A circuit board that processes image signals.
- 59. (Short for binary digit), the smallest unit of data a computer can process.
- 60. An external device that contains many USB ports.
- 65. A display that lets you touch areas of the screen to interact with software.
- 67. A device such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, or speakers that can connected to and extend the capability of a computer.
- 68. Storing electronic files on the Internet, not on a local computer; often called storing data “in the cloud.”
- 70. Includes one or more headphones for output, and a microphone for input.
- 71. Processor with multiple cores.
- 72. Memory that does not lose its contents when power is removed.
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- 1. A type of game controller that mirrors the functionality of a steering wheel in a vehicle.
- 2. Manages the flow of instructions within the processor.
- 3. A small, flat computer with a touch-sensitive screen that accepts input from a digital pen, stylus, or your fingertip
- 4. Displays visual output from a computer on a large surface such as a wall or screen.
- 6. Computer that typically consists of the system unit, monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
- 7. Similar to a desktop computer, but the monitor and system unit are housed together.
- 8. Input devices that support adding pictures or videos to a computer.
- 9. A field size for Number fields that allows entries only from 0 to 255.
- 10. Determines the speed at which data in a computer travels, also referred to as word size.
- 12. A program that controls a device attached to your computer, such as a printer, monitor, or video card.
- 13. Game controller that allows users to guide on-screen elements with air gestures.
- 15. Permanently installed memory on your computer attached to the motherboard. The ROM chip contains the BIOS, which tells your computer how to start.
- 16. Game controller held in both hands that controls the movement and actions of players or objects.
- 17. Creates hard copy output on paper, film, and other media.
- 18. The storage location that is part of every computer and that temporarily stores open apps and document data while a computer is on.
- 20. The instructions on the ROM chip.
- 22. Output devices used to convey audio output, such as music, voice, sound effects, or other sounds.
- 23. At startup, a sequence that tests all computer components for proper operation.
- 24. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs (BDs), use laser technology for storage and playback.
- 25. The most common type of pointing device used with computers.
- 27. Conveys information from the computer to the user. Common output devices include displays, speakers, headphones, projectors, and printers.
- 31. In Computer Concepts, a device used to point to and select specific objects on the computer screen. Examples of point devices include a mouse, touchpad, and trackball.
- 32. The most common storage medium on a computer; can be magnetic or solid state.
- 33. A hard drive without moving parts, and is faster and more durable than magnetic drives.
- 34. A file on a hard disk that Windows uses to hold parts of programs and data files that do not fit in RAM.
- 36. A portable or handheld computing device, such as a smartphone or a tablet, with a screen size of 10.1 inches or smaller.
- 38. Used to enter voice or sound data into a computer.
- 40. A stationary pointing device with a ball anchored inside a casing, as well as two or more buttons.
- 41. Storage drive housed in a separate case, and typically connected to your computer using a USB cable.
- 43. A flat surface that is touch-sensitive, and you move your finger around the touchpad to move the pointer on the screen.
- 44. A test run by a laboratory or other organization to determine processor speed and other performance factors.
- 46. A circuit board inside a computer that contains the microprocessor, the computer memory, and other internal devices.
- 49. Game controller with a handheld vertical lever, mounted on a base, that you move in different directions to control the actions of the simulated vehicle or player.
- 52. A device that maintains power to computer equipment in case of an interruption in the primary electrical source.
- 56. A display that can respond to multiple fingers touching the screen simultaneously.
- 57. Determines the speed at which data in a computer travels, also referred to as bus width.
- 58. In Computer Concepts, the capability of an operating system to temporarily store data on a storage medium until it can be “swapped” into RAM.
- 61. A coding systems that represent text and symbols in computers, communications equipment, and other devices that use text.
- 62. In Computer Concepts, the speed at which a processor can execute instructions. Clock speed either can be measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).
- 63. Communicates instructions and commands to a computer. Common input devices are keyboard, mouse, stylus, scanner, microphone, and game controller.
- 64. Input device that contains not only characters such as letters, numbers, and punctuation, but also keys that can issue commands.
- 66. A complex integrated circuit that consists of millions of electronic parts and is primarily responsible for converting input (data) into meaningful output (information).
- 69. Data that cannot fit in RAM and uses an area of the hard disk called virtual memory. Also called a paging file.