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Desktop Computing
Know what the following devices are:
Monitor, keyboard, base unit, CD-RW/DVD Drive, disk drive, scanner, mouse
Hardware is the physical parts of a computer, while software is the programs that run on the hardware
Expansion boards connect to the motherboard and add features
The CPU (Central Processing Unit) controls the flow of data. Speed is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz)
RAM is random access memory. It stores information for the short-term.
Know what a notebook computer, tablet PC, handheld computer, PDA (personal digital assistant) and smart phone are.
A network is a combination of hardware and software that allows computers to exchange data.
LAN is a local-area network, while a WAN is a wide area network.
The NIC (network interface card) connects the computer to the network.
It is important to use descriptive file names and folder names.
A cable Internet connection is faster than DSL, which is faster than a conventional (dial-up) modem.
An IP address (Internet Protocol) is an unique address that identifies a computer on the network.
The WWW (World Wide Web) is the most widely used Internet service.
A web browser allows users to view web pages.
A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a web address. http is the protocol, // separates the protocol from the domain name, and the www.yahoo.com is the domain name.
In the domain name, a top-level domain is the .com, .org or other ending
Know what a search engine is and an example of one.