Glossary of Computer Literacy terms and concepts.


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Screen

by Samuel Neus - Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:09 AM
 

The computer screen is the visual display. Without the computer screen you would not be able to see what is going on or what is happening. The screen could be different sizes depending on the size of the monitor.

 
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Monitor

by Edward William Schack - Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:08 AM
 

The monitor connects to the video card to display images

 
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Keyboard

by Elias Eichler - Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:10 AM
 

A keyboard is a computer device that is used to write and give other commands to the computer.

 
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Mouse

by Andrea Corradi - Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:12 AM
 

Mouse

The mouse is the object you use to move the pointer on the screen, which you use to click and  move things.                  ,

 
 
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Computer fan

by Samuel Neus - Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:15 AM
 

The computer fan cools down the computer so it doesn't overheat. It can do one of three things to complete this task. First is the fan which expels the warm air, then there is the one the brings in cool air, and finally there is one which moves cool air over specific components

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Hard drive

by Elias Eichler - Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:13 AM
 

A hard drive is everything physical that you can see that is in the computer. It is used to store information. 

 
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Cooler

by Andrea Corradi - Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:20 AM
 

The cooler is a big part of the computer that is used to cool the computer when it gets warm.

 
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Mother board

by Elias Eichler - Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:23 AM
 

A motherboard is the connector of the computer, it conects all the pieces to go tio the internet , open games ect.

 

 
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Headphones

by Joseph Neus - Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:20 AM
 

Headphones are used to listen to videos or sounds

 
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Earphones

by Samuel Neus - Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:22 AM
 

Earphones are devices which go inside your ears to give music. They are used to listen to music privately, and often plug into the headphones section in the computer.

 

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