IT Fundamentals - Unit 1

Unit 1: 25 words

CPU

Central Processing Unit is the primary data processing component in a computer

Monitor

Hardware device that receives signals from a computer and displays them on a screen

Mouse

A handheld input device used to control the cursor on a computer screen.

USB Cable

A type of cable that connects peripheral devices to a computer through a universal serial bus port

Ethernet Cable

A network cable that allows information to travel between wired devices

Hard Drive

Hardware the stores all software and files on your computer and reads and writes data onto a spinning magnetic disk

Flash Drive

A small, portable plug-n-play storage device used for storing files that plugs into a USB port

USB Drive

A small, portable plug-n-play storage device used for storing files that plugs into a USB port

Thumb Drive

A small, portable plug-n-play storage device used for storing files that plugs into a USB port

External Storage Device

A portable plug-n-play device used as a backup storage device

Peripheral Device

A variety of input or output devices that are used communicate with a computer.

Printer

An output device that usually produces text and graphics onto paper

Scanner

An input device that produces a digital image file to be saved onto a computer

Speaker

Output device that produces audio from your computer

Computer Software

A set of specific instructions executed by a computer

Word Processing

Software program allows you to create, edit, and print text documents

Database

A type of software that stores an organized collection of data on a computer

Operating System

Software that communicates with your computer's hardware and executes all software programs on your computer

OSX

Mac operating system

Windows

Widely used Microsoft operating system for personal computers (PC)

Viruses

Programs that secretly attach to a document or program and then execute when the document or program is opened

Malware

A malicious computer virus designed to damage a computer

Internet Service Provider

A company that provides internet service for a monthly fee

Cloud Computing

The use of web applications that allow you to create, save and play games online

Google Docs

A free, cloud-based word processor that allows you to create, edit and collaborate in real-time with other users