Vocabulary

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Vocabulary
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Touch Screen
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Touch Pad
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Processor

• The processor is the brains of the computer.
  Intel and AMD are the primary manufacturers of
  the more powerful x86 chips.

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RAM Memory

• Random Access Memory (RAM) is short term
  storage. When the power goes off the memory is
  gone. The more memory, the faster the processor
  can work because if memory is in short supply,
  the processor will store and retrieving
  information from slower long term storage.

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Storage

• Disk drives, Flash Drives, CDs, DVDs are forms of
  physical storage. These devices hold data even
  when the PC is turned off.

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Cloud Storage

• Cloud storage is when you store something on
  the web. Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Dropbox
  offer some cloud storage free of charge.

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Memory and Storage

• Units of measurement
• A bit is the smallest unit of memory/storage
  units either a 1 of a zero
• A byte is 8 bits
• 1KB 1 Kilobyte 1,000
  bytes
• 1MB 1 Megabyte 1,000,000 bytes
• 1GB 1 Gigabyte 1,000,000,000 bytes
• 1TB 1 Terabyte 1,000,000,000,000 bytes

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Connectors

• HDMI SVGA
  Ethernet
• USB PS2

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Operating System

• The first layer of software in a computer.
  The computer you are sitting at uses Microsoft's
  Windows 7. Windows 8.1 is the current offering
  from Microsoft, not to be confused with Windows
  RT which is a low power tablet option.

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Applications Program

• An software applications or App is a program
  that uses the computer to performs some task for
  you. .

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Malware

• Malicious programs that can spread from contact
  with the outside world. Internet access, flash
  drives, CDs, DVDs can all spread viruses and
  malware. Windows computers have been the most
  targeted, but all computers are vulnerable.
• Antivirus programs, firewalls, and internet
  security suites that prevent you from accessing
  known bad websites sites are recommended.