Command Words

To ______ is to give an exact meaning.

Define a computer.

• A computer is an electronic device that stores and processes data.

• It has two main components, hardware and software.

• Computers run on an operating system, which is either Windows, Mac OS, or Linux.

In your own words write, what does it mean to DEFINE something?

To _____ is to express something using clear terms.

State what the two main components of a computer are.

• A computer is made up of different components, such as the mother board, the keyboard, the mouse, SSD, etc.

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  A computer has two main components, hardware and software.

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  It has two main components, hardware (the physical parts of a computer; i.e. keyboard, RAM, ROM, monitor) and software (the internal parts of a computer which are intangible; i.e. the operating system, the application systems).

In your own words write, what does it mean to STATE something?

To ________ is to explain the characteristics and main features of a topic.

Describe the two main components of a computer.

• A computer is made up of different components, such as the mother board, the keyboard, the mouse, SSD, etc.

• A computer has two main components, hardware and software.

• The two main components of a computer are the hardware (the physical parts of a computer; i.e. keyboard, RAM, ROM, monitor) and software (the internal parts of a computer which are intangible; i.e. the operating system, the application systems).

In your own words write, what does it mean to DESCRIBE something?

To ________ is to name or recognize something.