1.

battery
operated
laptops and palmtops built-in power, allows
them to be used on the go
2. CPU central
processing
unit
carrys out instructions to handle information,
fast speed processors are better at video,
multimedia
3. create a
folder
make a container for keeping files together
4. data file a file that contains words, numbers or other
data made by a program eg the high score list for
a game, a photo
5. digital
video
camera
records moving images and sounds, download
movies onto a computer, maybe need a graphics
card
6. laptop
portable battery power computer, book size, built
in screen and keyboard
7. LCD screen
Liquid Crystal Display flat, low power display,
TFT is similar to LCD
8. microphone
inputs audio, needs a sound card
9. modem
connects a computer to the phone line (dial up)
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10. move/delete
files/folders
a user can add or remove files/folders to keep
tidy
11. network
computers are linked together to send and get
messages
12. network
card
hardware built into a computer to connect it to
a network
13. organise
files in
folders
files are put in different groups in folders, eg all
the images in one folder all the audio in
another
14. palmtop
pocket size, hand held computer, often uses touch
screen, no keyboard
15. program
file
a file that contains instructions for the CPU, eg
game software or graphics software, could be
system software
16. RAM
memory
main memory chips that store the programs and
data while you work, wiped when power is off
17. rename
folder
folders can get a new name
18. ROM
memory
permanant memory chips that can't be changed,
stores important programs
19. server computer
a computer that controls other computers linked by a network
20. software-hardware
requirements
every program has a minimum processor speed, RAM memory capacity and backing storage capacity
or it won't run
21. speakers
outputs audio, needs a sound card
22. trackpad
touch sensitive surface, used to control screen pointer