Introduction to Computing Module 1

________________ can enable you to more efficiently and effectively access and search for information; share personal ideas, photos, and videos with friends, family, and others.

• software or program.

• Technology

• Computer

• Electronic components

A ___________ is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data (input), process the data according to specified rules, produce information (output), and store the information for future use.

• Email

• Web

• Computer

• Technology

______________________ in computers process data using instructions, which are the steps that tell the computer how to perform a particular task.

• Message

• Smartphone

• Program

• Electronic components

A collection of related instructions organized for a common purpose is referred to as a ___________________.

• Earbuds

• Picture Message

• Software or Program

• Personal Commputer

____________________________ is a computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself and is intended to be used by one person at a time.

• Personal Computer (PC)

• Laptop

• Tablets

• Desktop

A __________, also called a notebook computer, is a thin, lightweight mobile computer with a screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base. Designed to fit on your lap and for easy transport, most laptops weigh up to 7 pounds.

• SSD

• Digital Camera

• E-book

• Laptop

___________ are usually smaller than laptops but larger than a phone, it is a thin, lighter-weight mobile computer that has a touch screen.

• Smartwatch

• Tablets

• Game

• Data

A _____________, or desktop computer, is a personal computer designed to be in a stationary location, where all of its components fit on or under a desk or table. Some desktops have a separate display device and tower, while another type of desktops, called all-in-one, does not contain a tower.

• Network

• Information

• Desktop

• Smartphones

A ____________ is a computer dedicated to providing one or more services to other computers or devices on a network. Services provided by servers include storing content and controlling access to hardware, software, and other resources on network.

• Server

• World Wide Web

• Game Console

• Keyboard

A _____________ is a collection of computers and devices connected, often wirelessly.

• Network

• E-book

• Wearable Device

• Input Device