Introduction to Computers

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What is a computer?

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A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information or data.

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A computer has the ability to: It has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data.

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store, retrieve, and process data.

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Hardware is ...

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any part of your computer that has a physical structure

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Software is ...

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any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it

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Desktop computers are designed:

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To be placed on a desk

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The laptop computer is commonly called a

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laptop

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Tablet computers
Options:
Are worse than computers
Are more portable than laptops
Use a keyboard
Use a mouse

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Are more portable than laptops

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A _____________is a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.

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Server

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A PC and Mac are known as:

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personal computers

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IBM PCs were introduced in which year?

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1981