1. M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2004 Computer Technology Vocabulary Cards

2. 1 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Data, Hardware, Mouse, Network, Storage Area of the computer that holds data on a permanent basis when it is not immediately needed for processing. Two or more computers and other devices that are connected, for the purpose of sharing data and programs. Includes the electronic and mechanical devices that process the data; refers to the computer as well as peripheral devices. Refers to the symbols that represent facts, objects, or ideas. An input device that allows the user to manipulate objects on the screen by sliding it along a surface. Mouse Data Hardware Network Storage

3. 2 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Input, Keyboard, Memory, Peripheral Devices, System Unit Area of the computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed, stored, or output. Case that holds the power supply, storage devices, and the circuit boards (including the motherboard). Whatever is put into a computer system. An arrangement of letters, numbers, and special function keys that act as the primary input device to the computer. Used to expand the computer’s input, output and storage capabilities. Peripheral devices Keyboard Input System unit Memory

4. 3 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Computer, Information, Processing, Software, Sound Card A computer program that tells the computer how to perform particular tasks. A device that accepts input, processes data, stores data, and produces output, all according to a series of stored instructions. A circuit board that gives the computer the ability to accept audio input, play sound files, and produce audio output through speakers or headphones. The results of the computer storing data as bits and bytes; the words, numbers, sounds, and graphics. Manipulation of the data in many ways. Processing Information Sound Card Computer Software

5. 4 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Circuits, Gigabyte, RAM, Silicon Chips, Storage Devices Melted sand; what the circuits are embedded into to keep them together. The ability of a storage device to go directly to a specific storage location without having to search sequentially from a beginning location. The path from one component of a computer to another that data uses to travel. Approximately 1 billion bytes. Used to keep data when the power to the computer is turned off. Storage devices Gigabyte Circuits RAM Silicon Chips

6. 5 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Bit, Boot Process, Kilobyte, Pentium, ROM Drives can read data from disks, but cannot store new data on them. Each 0 or 1. Name of the CPU; 5th generation of the Intel processor. Sequence of events that occurs between the time you turn on a computer and the time that it becomes ready to accept commands. Approximately 1,000 bytes. Kilobyte Boot Process Pentium Bit ROM

7. 6 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Binary Numbers, Byte, Megabyte, Megahertz, Terabyte 8 bits. Approximately 1 million bytes. A measurement used to describe the speed of the system clock. A method for representing numbers using only two digits, 0 and 1. Approximately 1 trillion bytes. Megahertz Binary Numbers Terabyte Megabyte Byte

8. 7 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 CPU, Mainframe, Printer, Storage Devices, Work Station Large expensive computer capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users. Output device that produces text or graphical images on paper. Powerful desktop computer designed for specialized tasks. Used to keep data when the power to the computer is turned off. Where the processing in a computer takes place, often called the brain of the computer. Workstation Storage Devices Printer CPU Mainframe

9. 8 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Input Devices, Laptop Computer, Microcomputer, Monitor, Output Devices A personal computer; designed to meet the computer needs of an individual A portable, compact computer that can run on an electrical wall outlet or a battery unit. Devices that display, print, or transmit the results of processing from the computer’s memory. Display device that forms an image by converting electrical signals from the computer into points of colored light on the screen. Units that gather information and transform that information it into a series of electronic signals for the computer. Output Devices Monitor Input Devices Laptop Computer Microcomputer

10. 9 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Desktop Computer, Handheld, Modem, Server, Supercomputer A computer that fits into a pocket, runs on batteries, and is used while holding the unit in your hand. A computer that has the purpose of supplying its users with data; usually through the use of a LAN (local area network). A computer that was the fastest in the world at the time it was constructed. Device that sends and receives data to and from computers over telephone lines. Microcomputer that fits on a desk and runs on power from a wall outlet Supercomputer Modem Desktop Computer Server Handheld

11. 10 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 CD-Rom, Folders, Hard Disk, Platform, Resolution Storage device that uses laser technology to read data that is permanently stored on compact disks, cannot be used to write data to a disk. The density of the grid used to display or print text and graphics; the greater the horizontal and vertical density, the higher the resolution. The subdirectory or subdivision, of a directory that can contain files or other folders. Underlying hardware and software of the computer system. Usually mounted inside the computer’s system unit and can store billions of characters of data. Folders Platform Hard Disk Resolution CD-Rom

12. 11 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Application Software, Floppy disk, Magnetic Storage, Multi-tasking, Program Recording of data onto disks or tape by magnetizing particles of an oxide based surface coating. Round piece of flexible Mylar plastic covered with a thin layer of magnetic oxide and sealed inside a protective covering. Running more than one program at a time or making sure that the instructions and data from one area of memory don’t interfere with memory allocated for other programs. Set of computer programs that help a person carry out a task. Set of detailed, step-by-step instructions that tell a computer how to solve a problem or carry out a task. Multi-tasking Application Software Program Floppy disk Magnetic Storage

13. 12 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Digital Audio Tape, File, GUI, Operating System, Optical Storage A named collection of data that exists on a storage medium. A type of user interface that features on-screen objects, such as menus and icons, manipulated by a mouse. Master controller for all activities that take place within a computer; primary purpose is to help the computer system monitor itself in order to function efficiently. Means of recording data as light and dark spots on CD or DVD with the use of a low-power laser light. Method of storing large amounts of data on tape using helical scan technology to write data at high densities across the tape at an angle. Operating System Optical Storage Digital Audio Tape GUI File

14. 13 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Information, Keyboard, Monitor, ROM, Silicon Chips, Drives that can read data from disks, but cannot store new data on them. The results of the computer storing data as bits and bytes; the words, numbers, sounds, and graphics. Display device that forms an image by converting electrical signals from the computer into points of colored light on the screen Melted sand; what the circuits are embedded into to keep them together. An arrangement of letters, numbers, and special function keys that act as the primary input device to the computer. Monitor Silicon Chips Keyboard Information ROM

15. 14 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 CD-Rom, Floppy Disk, Mainframe, Output devices, Storage Round piece of flexible Mylar plastic covered with a thin layer of magnetic oxide and sealed inside a protective covering. Area of the computer that holds data on a permanent basis when it is not immediately needed for processing. Storage device that uses laser technology to read data that is permanently stored on compact disks, cannot be used to write data to a disk. Devices that display, print, or transmit the results of processing from the computer’s memory. Large expensive computer capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users. CD-Rom Output devices Mainframe Storage Floppy Disk

16. 15 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 File, Memory, Mouse, Program, Server Set of detailed, step-by-step instructions that tell a computer how to solve a problem or carry out a task. A named collection of data that exists on a storage medium. A computer that has the purpose of supplying its users with data; usually through the use of a LAN (local area network). Area of the computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed, stored, or output. An input device that allows the user to manipulate objects on the screen by moving the mouse along the surface of a desk. Server Memory Mouse File Program

17. 16 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Byte, Computer, Operating System, Printer, Resolution Output device that produces text or graphical images on paper. Master controller for all activities that take place within a computer; primary purpose is to help the computer system monitor itself in order to function efficiently. The density of the grid used to display or print text and graphics; the greater the horizontal and vertical density, the higher the resolution. 8 bits. A device that accepts input, processes data, stores data, and produces output, all according to a series of stored instructions. Resolution Byte Computer Operating System Printer

18. 17 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Client, IP Address, LAN, Network, WAN A unique identifying number assigned to each computer connected to the internet Interconnected group of computers and peripherals that cover a large geographical area, such as multiple buildings Refers to the software on a computer that allows the user to access the server Two or more computers and other devices that are connected, for the purpose of sharing data and programs. Computer network that is located within a limited geographical area, such as a school or small business Client Network LAN WAN IP Address

19. 18 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Acceptable Use Policies, Copyright, E- Mail, Ethics, Software Licenses A legal contract that defines the ways in which you may use a computer program Used to protect a network and the users on that network and provide guidelines to how a network can and should be used Sending an electronic message to another person or to a group of people A form of legal protection that grants certain exclusive rights to the author of a program The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession E-mail Copyright Ethics Acceptable Use Policies Software Licenses

20. 19 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Circuits, Folders, Hard Disk, Input, Sound Card The path from one component of a computer to another that data uses to travel. Usually mounted inside the computer’s system unit and can store billions of characters of data. A circuit board that gives the computer the ability to accept audio input, play sound files, and produce audio output through speakers or headphones. The subdirectory or subdivision, of a directory that can contain files or other folders. Whatever is put into a computer system. Sound Card Folders Input Hard Disk Circuits

21. 20 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 CPU, Data, Megahertz, Pentium, Software Where the processing in a computer takes place, often called the brain of the computer. Refers to the symbols that represent facts, objects, or ideas. A measurement used to describe the speed of the system clock. Name of the CPU; 5th generation of the Intel processor. A computer program that tells the computer how to perform particular tasks. Megahertz Pentium Software Data CPU

22. 21 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Computer Virus, File Virus, Logic Bomb, Time Bomb, Trojan Horse Virus that attaches to an application program Watches for a specific set of input to activate the virus Computer program that seems to perform one function while actually doing something else Watches for the PC clock to reach a certain date to activate the virus Set of program instructions that attaches itself to a file, reproduces itself, and/or spreads to other files Trojan Horse Time Bomb Computer Virus Logic Bomb File Virus

23. 22 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Boot Sector Virus, E-Mail, LAN, Macro Virus, Worm Sending an electronic message to another person or to a group of people A virus that affects a miniature program that usually contains legitimate instructions to automate a document or task Computer network that is located within a limited geographical area, such as a school or small business Software program designed to enter a computer system usually through a network, through security holes and then replicate itself Infects the system files that your computer uses every time it is turned on LAN Worm Boot Sector Virus Macro Virus E-mail

24. 23 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Application Software, Gigabyte, GUI, Hardware, Modem Device that sends and receives data to and from computers over telephone lines. Approximately 1 billion bytes. Includes the electronic and mechanical devices that process the data; refers to the computer as well as peripheral devices. A type of user interface that features on-screen objects, such as menus and icons, manipulated by a mouse. Set of computer programs that help a person carry out a task. Hardware GUI Application Software Gigabyte Modem

25. 24 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Bit, Copyright, Laptop Computer, RAM, System Unit A portable, compact computer that can run on an electrical wall outlet or a battery unit. A form of legal protection that grants certain exclusive rights to the author of a program Each 0 or 1. Case that holds the power supply, storage devices, and the circuit boards (including the motherboard). The ability of a storage device to go directly to a specific storage location without having to search sequentially from a beginning location. Bit System Unit RAM Copyright Laptop Computer

26. 25 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Kilobyte, Magnetic Storage, Peripheral Devices, Time Bomb, Workstation Used to expand the computer’s input, output and storage capabilities. Watches for the PC clock to reach a certain date to activate the virus Powerful desktop computer designed for specialized tasks. Approximately 1,000 bytes. Recording of data onto disks or tape by magnetizing particles of an oxide based surface coating. Workstation Kilobyte Magnetic Storage Time Bomb Peripheral Devices

27. 26 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Computer Virus, Optical Storage, Processing, Terabyte, WAN Set of program instructions that attaches itself to a file, reproduces itself, and/or spreads to other files Means of recording data as light and dark spots on CD or DVD with the use of a low-power laser light. Interconnected group of computers and peripherals that cover a large geographical area, such as multiple buildings Manipulation of the data in many ways. Approximately 1 trillion bytes. WAN Processing Terabyte Optical Storage Computer Virus

28. 27 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Boot Sector Virus, Handheld, Input Devices, IP Address, Software Licenses Units that gather information and transform that information it into a series of electronic signals for the computer. A legal contract that defines the ways in which you may use a computer program A unique identifying number assigned to each computer connected to the internet A computer that fits into a pocket, runs on batteries, and is used while holding the unit in your hand. Infects the system files that your computer uses every time it is turned on IP Address Handheld Boot Sector Virus Software Licenses Input Devices

29. 28 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Binary Numbers, Boot Process, Client, File Virus, Logic Bomb A method for representing numbers using only two digits, 0 and 1. Virus that attaches to an application program Refers to the software on a computer that allows the user to access the server Sequence of events that occurs between the time you turn on a computer and the time that it becomes ready to accept commands. Watches for a specific set of input to activate the virus Client Boot Process Logic Bomb File Virus Binary Numbers

30. 29 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Desktop Computer, Digital Audio Tape, Ethics, Macro Virus, Megabyte The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession Microcomputer that fits on a desk and runs on power from a wall outlet A virus that affects a miniature program that usually contains legitimate instructions to automate a document or task Approximately 1 million bytes. Method of storing large amounts of data on tape using helical scan technology to write data at high densities across the tape at an angle. Macro Virus Megabyte Digital Audio Tape Desktop Computer Ethics

31. 30 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Acceptable Use Policies, Magnetic Storage, Microcomputer, Platform, Worm Recording of data onto disks or tape by magnetizing particles of an oxide based surface coating. Underlying hardware and software of the computer system. Software program designed to enter a computer system usually through a network, through security holes and then replicate itself Used to protect a network and the users on that network and provide guidelines to how a network can and should be used A personal computer; designed to meet the computer needs of an individual Worm Acceptable Use Policies Microcomputer Platform Magnetic Storage

32. 31 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Ethics, Hardware, Mainframe, Supercomputer, Trojan Horse Large expensive computer capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users. The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession Includes the electronic and mechanical devices that process the data; refers to the computer as well as peripheral devices. Computer program that seems to perform one function while actually doing something else A computer that was the fastest in the world at the time it was constructed. Trojan Horse Supercomputer Ethics Mainframe Hardware

33. 32 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Computer Virus, File, Printer, ROM, Software Output device that produces text or graphical images on paper. Drives can read data from disks, but cannot store new data on them. Set of program instructions that attaches itself to a file, reproduces itself, and/or spreads to other files A computer program that tells the computer how to perform particular tasks. A named collection of data that exists on a storage medium. Software File ROM Printer Computer Virus

34. 33 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Acceptable Use Policies, Binary Numbers, Keyboard, Program, Worm Used to protect a network and the users on that network and provide guidelines to how a network can and should be used A method for representing numbers using only two digits, 0 and 1. Software program designed to enter a computer system usually through a network, through security holes and then replicate itself An arrangement of letters, numbers, and special function keys that act as the primary input device to the computer. Set of detailed, step-by-step instructions that tell a computer how to solve a problem or carry out a task. Keyboard Program Binary Numbers Acceptable Use Policies Worm

35. 34 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Folders, Hard Disk, Network, ROM, Trojan Horse The subdirectory or subdivision, of a directory that can contain files or other folders. Computer program that seems to perform one function while actually doing something else Usually mounted inside the computer’s system unit and can store billions of characters of data. Two or more computers and other devices that are connected, for the purpose of sharing data and programs. Drives can read data from disks, but cannot store new data on them. Network ROM Trojan Horse Folders Hard Disk

36. 35 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 E-Mail, IP Address, Memory, Modem, Server A unique identifying number assigned to each computer connected to the internet Sending an electronic message to another person or to a group of people Area of the computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed, stored, or output. Device that sends and receives data to and from computers over telephone lines. A computer that has the purpose of supplying its users with data; usually through the use of a LAN (local area network). Modem Server E-Mail IP Address Memory

37. 36 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Client, Copyrights, Mouse, RAM, Time Bomb The ability of a storage device to go directly to a specific storage location without having to search sequentially from a beginning location. Watches for the PC clock to reach a certain date to activate the virus Refers to the software on a computer that allows the user to access the server A form of legal protection that grants certain exclusive rights to the author of a program An input device that allows the user to manipulate objects on the screen by moving the mouse along the surface of a desk. Copyrights Mouse Time Bomb RAM Client

38. 37 M. Guymon – Pleasant Grove High – Spring 2003 Boot Process, Platform, Resolution, Software License, System Unit Case that holds the power supply, storage devices, and the circuit boards (including the motherboard). A legal contract that defines the ways in which you may use a computer program The density of the grid used to display or print text and graphics; the greater the horizontal and vertical density, the higher the resolution. Underlying hardware and software of the computer system. Sequence of events that occurs between the time you turn on a computer and the time that it becomes ready to accept commands. Platform Boot Process Software License System Unit Resolution