Tech Terms PLTW Vocabulary Set 4 1 Input

Tech Terms PLTW Vocabulary Set #4

#1 Input Device • A hardware device, as a keyboard or mouse, used to enter data into a computer for processing

#2 Output Device • Device that accepts processed data from the computer and presents the results to the user, i. e. monitor, printer, speakers, plotter

#3 Adware • Program that automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertisements to a computer without the user’s permission.

#4 Spyware • A type of malware program that locates and saves data from users without them knowing about it

#5 Maintenance • Act of keeping computer equipment in good working condition by making repairs, correcting problems, etc.

#6 Icons • Graphic images or symbols that represent applications, files, disk drives, documents, etc.

#7 Files • Collections of stored electronic data such as word processing documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases

#8 Administrative Rights • Permission allowed by a computer user to perform system modifications, such as installing or deleting software or changing network settings

#9 Operating System • System software that controls the execution of computer programs and allows hardware and other software to communicate with each other.

#10 Upgrading • Process of adding new features and fixing problems, to hardware, operating systems, or other types of software.