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CPU
Central Processing Unit |
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Is the computer's brain or heart. It retrieves data from memory, calculates and processes information.
Its speed is measured in Megahertz(MHz) or Gigahertz (GHz). |
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RAM Memory
Random-Access Memory |
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| This is the computer's main long term memory and is used to process information. If this information is not saved before shutting down computer you will lose the info. |
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| It is a file that will run a program on "Windows". |
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| It is a small device that stores information,pictures,etc., from a computer that you can take and use in another computer. It plugs into the USB where the computer and you can use the information. |
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| It is the "tower" or the storage unit that holds the hard disk. |
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USB
or Universal Serial Bus |
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| It is a port located in your hard drive that you can plug devices into to transfer information or use information. |
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| It is the act of one or more people working together to make something work. |
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| It is a way to put into order your files of information |
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| What You See Is What You Get |
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| How to create a new folder. |
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| To create a new folder you go to where you want to create it and right click on folder when your window shows up click on "create new". |
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| How to open up Windows Explorer |
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| To open windows explorer, right click on the start button, a menu will open with "Explore" on a list of words, left click on it. |
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| Windows Explorer vs. Internet Explorer |
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| The only difference is "Windows" is for exploring filles, folders drives and directories on your computer. "Internet" is for searching the web or internet. |
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| FireFox vs. Internet Explorer |
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| "IE" does not display properly,clean coded webpages and it is not free. "FF" on the other hand is formed by a large group people working together to create a browser everyone can use for free. |
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