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An electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specific rules, produce results, and store the results for future use.
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Computer
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A collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video.
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Data
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Data that conveys meaning and is useful to people.
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Information
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A series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.
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Software
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The electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.
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CPU (Central Processing Unit)
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Memory hardware that allows fast access to permmanetly stored data but prevents addition to or modification of the data.
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ROM (Read Only Memory)
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A memory device in which information can be accessed in any order.
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RAM (Random Access Memory)
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A portable storage device that is small and lightweight enough to bve transported on a keychain or in a pocket.
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USB (Universal Serial Bus)
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