Vocabulary Quiz 3 (Computer Tech - 2/24) Flashcards
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Input devices
Units that gather information and transform that information into a series of electronic signals for the computer.
Monitor
Display device that forms an image by converting electrical signals from the computer into points of colored light on the screen.
Central processing unit (CPU)
Where the processing in a computer takes place, often called the brain of the computer.
Desktop computer
Microcomputer that fits on a desk and runs on power from a wall outlet.
Storage devices
Used to keep data when the power to the computer is turned off.
Modem
Device that sends and receives data to and from computers over telephone lines.
Microcomputer
A personal computer; designed to meet the computer needs of an individual.
Mainframe
Large, expensive computer capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users.
Workstation
Powerful desktop computer designed for specialized tasks.
Server
A computer that has the purpose of supplying its users with data; usually through the use of LAN.
Supercomputer
A computer that was the fastest in the world at the time it was constructed.
Printer
Output device that produces text or graphical images on paper.
Handheld
A computer that fits into a pocket, runs on batteries, and is used while holding the unit in your hand.
Laptop computer
A portable, compact, computer that can run in an electrical wall outlet or battery unit.
Output devices
Devices that display, print, or transmit the results of processing from the computers memory.
