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Abacus This is an ancient computing device. An abacus has a wooden frame holding wires on which beads are stung. And it is the first calculating device invented by Chinese.
Arrow Keys
Keys on a keyboard that move the insertion point up, down, left or right on the screen.
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Parts of a Computer
Parts of a Computer
Binary
Binary is a number system with numbers 0s and 1s. 0 means OFF 1 means ON.
Bar Code
A bar code is a series of black stripes which contains information about the items on it.
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Parts of a Computer
Computer
It is an electronic device which is used for storing and processing data, making calculations or controlling machinery.
Calculator
It is just like your daily used calculator. This program provides two types of calculator.
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Parts of a Computer
Drive
A drive is used to read and write information to hard disk, floppy disk, optical disk.
Delete Key
It is used to delete a number or a letter on the right hand side of the current cursor position.
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Parts of a Computer
Enter Key
Enter key is used to send the input for processing.
ENIAC
ENIAC is the first electronic computer. Electronic Numerical Integrator And Calculator.
Parts of a Computer
Flow Chart
Flow chart is a pictorial (picture) representation of the process of completion of a task.
Floppy Disk
It is used to store your work for the future use.
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Game
You can play computer games just like the video games.
Graphics
Graphics are nothing but drawing pictures. The pictures can be in two-dimensional or three- dimensional.
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Hard Disk
Hard disk is an electronic device. It is used for storing data in binary form (i.e., 0 and 1s).
Headphones Set of earphones fitting over the head, for listening to audio or music.
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IC
IC (Integrated Circuit) is a tiny electronic device. It is also known as silicon chip, micro chip or just a chip.
Icon
An icon is a small picture that stands for a word or group of words.
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Joy stick
A joystick is an input device that is used to move the objects on the visual display unit. It is used in video games.
Java
Java is an object oriented programming language.
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Key Board
A Key board is an input part of the computer on which you can type letters or numbers.
Keys
On keyboard you have more than 101 push buttons those are called keys.
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Laptop
A laptop is a small computer with the latest technology. You can carry this laptop to anywhere and can do your work, even while you are in travelling.
Light Pen
Light pen is an input device. There are two types of light pens. First type is used to draw on a special screen and second type is used to read the information from the bar code.
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Mouse
Mouse is an input device which is used to control the screen pointer by pointing and clicking or dragging objects on the screen.
Modem
The MODulator and DEModulator is called as MODEM. This is a device that converts digital signals into analog signals
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Numeric Keypad
A numeric keypad is a pad consists of numbers. It is built on right side of the keyboard.
Network
When two or more computers are connected together, so that they can share the data, this system is called network.
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Optical Disks
An optical disk is a thin circular disk which is used to store information.
Output Device
Output devices are hardware components, such as a monitor, speakers, printer and etc.
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Printer
A printer is an output device. It is used for printing the information from computer.
Projector
It is a device containing a light source, an optics system and projects a large image onto a wall or screen for viewing by groups.
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Quick Launch Bar It makes us easy to access frequently used programs like windows media player, internet explorer, E-Mail, desktop and etc.
Quit This word refers to come out from the present work and go back to the last step
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RAM
Random Access Memory simply called as RAM. It is a primary memory of the computer.
Robot
A robot is a mechanical device that is controlled by a computer.
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SMPS
SMPS is also called as (Switching-mode power supply). It is used for main power supply unit to the computer.
Scanner
Scanner is an input device used to copy a printed page into the computers memory and transforms the image into digital data; it can read text, images or bar codes.
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Track Ball
A track ball is an input device like a mouse. It also helps in playing games.
Toll Box
A tool box which contain tools to draw a pictures or diagrams
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UPS
Uninterrupted Power Supply simply called as UPS is a power safety device. It provides continuous power supply to the computer.
User
A user is a person who works with a computer as software program.
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VDU
Visual Display Unit is an output device used to display the information from the computer screen. It is nothing but a monitor.
Virus
Virus is a bug in the computer that disputes the normal functioning of a computer by creating problem in it.
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Windows
Windows is an operating system program that operates computer parts according to the commands given by the user.
WAN
Wide Area Network simply WAN is a group of computers that communicates over long distances using satellite or telephone system.
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Yahoo
It is a leading global internet media that is visited by millions of people world-wide everyday and is one of the most popular destinations on the internet.
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Zip Drive
Zip disks are a floppy-like technology that can catalog the disks and lock the files for security.
Zoom
To zoom is to make an image or text larger on the visual display unit.
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ASSIGNMENTS
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1. ____________ has a wooden frame holding wires on which beads are stung. 2. A ________ is a series of black stripes of various thicknesses on a white background. 3. ___________is an electronic device which is used for storing and processing data, making calculations or controlling machinery. 4. ______ Key is used to delete a number or a letter on the right hand side of the of the current cursor position. 5. ENIAC stands for __________________________ 6. Flow chart is a ___________ representation of the process of completion of a task. 7. IC stands for ___________________________ 8. RAM stands for _________________________ 9. SMPS stands for __________________________ 10. UPS stands for ____________________________
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