1. Computers Today Information taken from: Microsoft Office 97 Professional by Lawrence Press Microsoft Office 2003 by Glencoe Dell Dimension B110 2 iMac 1 M280E Gateway Tablet PC 3

2. Parts of a PC In the __________ includes: Memory (RAM) Hard Drive CPU Ports Missing ________ Interface Card for Internet connection Phone Jack

3. Hardware & Peripheral Anything connected to your computer is considered a ____________. ________ is physical devices that make up the computer and its peripherals. You can use input devices to put information _____ your computer. You can use output devices to carry information _____ of your computer. You can connect peripherals to your base unit via a ______.

4. Input Devices __________ __________ (if touch screen to input info) __________ Output Devices _________ If you input a file. If you output a file.

5. Processing Components _________ : brains of the computer. _________ : where computer stores info temporarily. _________ ________ : where computer can store info permanently. _________ : main circuit board in the computer that other circuit board hook to.

6. Storage Capacity ____: A single digit 0 or 1 ____: A group of 8 bits ____byte (____): 1024 bytes ____abyte (____): 1,048,576 bytes ____byte (____): 1,024 MB ____byte (____): 1,024 GB or 1 trillion bytes Note: Sometimes ________ is rounded to ______ 1 K ≈ 1000 bytes & 1 GB ≈ 1,000 MB & 1 TB ≈ 1,000 GB

7. Storage Devices ______ disk: 1.44 MB (Almost Obsolete) ___-____: up to 1 GB ___-____: up to 17 GB _____ drive: 10 – 100 GB _______ hard drive : 250GB – 1.5 TB ______ Memory: 1 GB or bigger (pay by size) _______Flash drive: 1 GB or bigger (pay by size)

8. Memory ROM: R_____ O _____ M _____ –Contains the most basic operating instructions of a computer. –It is a permanent part of the computer and _____ be changed. RAM: R _____ A _____ M _____ –Temporary memory where data and instructions can be stored. –Data here can be _____ or _____. –Data in RAM must be _____ before turning off the computer or data in RAM is lost.

9. Four Components of a Microprocessor Inputs Devices: tools from which the computer can _____ data. Memory: chips inside the computer where data can be stored __________. CPU: a chip inside the computer that processed data and _____ the flow of data between the computer’s components. Output Devices: device that _____ or _____ processed data.

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