computing

computing

1. storage

   • storage device
     • used to store data even if the device is off
   • secondary storage
     • used to store date
   • magnetic
     • storage type that uses magnetic heads.high capacity low cost
   • optical
     • storage that uses lasers to read and write

2. devices

   • input
     • this send information.example could be keyboard
   • output
     • this show processed information that an input device has sent
   • internal device
     • a device inside the computer
   • external device
     • a piece of computer that is on the outside
   • peripherals
     • any device that recieves or sends date,can be interna or external

3. solid state

4. others

   • alpha numeric mix
     • numbers and letters
   • hardware
     • the parts of a computer system that you can physically touch
   • folders
     • files and date are stored here
     • sub folder
       • a folder inside a folder
   • file name
     • what a file is called when saved
   • the name for storing files online
   • cpu
     • central processing unit
   • file structure
     • to access files quickly
   • embedded system
     • this controls feaure inside a computer