Foscari - Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Informatica e Statistica

Computers
Below you will find some computer terms.
Find the correct definition for each word and write the number in the appropriate box.
□ computer □ bit
□ spreadsheet □ hard disk
□ file □ software
□ RAM □ ROM
□ DOS □ hardware
□ database □ back up
□ byte □ word processor
1. an electronic machine that can be supplied with a program and can store and recall
information, and perform various processes.
2. the machinery which makes
3. the sets of systems in the form of programmes rather than machine parts, which is stored on
disk and controls the operation of a computer.
4. a small computer, or programme, used especially for ordinary office jobs, such as typing
letters and reports storing information.
5. a large collection of data that is stored in a computer system in such a way that can easily be
found by a computer user.
6. a type of computer program that allows figures (about sales, taxes, profits) to be shown in
groups on a screen so that quick calculations can be made.
7. Random Access Memory, a memory in a computer system, used as temporary stare for
information which can be changed by the user. It can be searched in any order the user likes.
8. Read-Only Memory; a computer memory holding information that is continuously needed
by the computer, such as the instructions for the language it uses. Information in this form
cannot usually be changed or removed.
9. a magnetic disk on which information for the computer can be stored. It can store much
more information than a floppy disk.
10. to make a copy of the information held on a disk.
11. a collection of information stored under one name.
12. Disk Operating System.
13. the smallest unit of information that can be used by a computer.
14. a unit of computer information equal to eight bits.
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