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59 Cards in this Set
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System unit
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A case that contains electronic components are part of the system unit
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motherboard
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aka System Board, main circuit board of the system unit.
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Chip
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a small piece of semiconducting material usually silicon on which integrated circuits are etched.
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processor
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AKA: CPU, interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer
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microprocessor
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incorporates the functions of a computer's central processing unit (CPU) on a single integrated circuit
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Multi-core processor
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single computing component with two or more independent actual processors which are the units that read and execute program instructions
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dual-core processor
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is the unit that reads and executes program instructions, which are fixed-length or variable-length chunks of data.
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quad-core processor
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contains four cores (e.g. AMD Phenom II X4, the Intel 2010 core line that includes three levels of quad-core processors, see i3, i5, and i7 at Intel Core)
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control unit
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the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer
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Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
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A unit in a computer that carries out arithmetic and logical operations
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clock speed
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The operating speed of a computer or its microprocessor, defined as the rate at which it performs internal operations and expressed in cycles per second (megahertz)
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gigahertz (GHz)
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equals one billion ticks in the system clock per second
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digital
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recognize 2 discrete states : on and off
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Binary system
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A system in which information can be expressed by combinations of the digits 0 and 1
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bit
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A unit of information expressed as either a 0 or 1 in binary notation
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memory
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The part of a computer in which data or program instructions can be stored for retrieval
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kilobyte
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equals exactly 1024 bytes
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megabyte
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1 million bytes
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gigabyte
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1 billion bytes
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terabyte
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1 trillion bytes
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volatile memory
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computer memory that requires power to maintain the stored information
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nonvolatile memory
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does not require a maintained power supply. It has been less popularly known as temporary memory.
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RAM
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Random-access memory (RAM) is a form of computer data storage. Today, it takes the form of integrated circuits that allow stored data to be accessed in any order
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memory module
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he means of storing data content within the transponder
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memory slots
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what the motherboard holds memory modules
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cache
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An auxiliary memory from which high-speed retrieval is possible
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memory cache
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a small piece of fast, but more expensive memory, usually «static memory^(1)», used for copies of parts of «main memory»
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L1 cache
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A small cache integrated in a processor that provides quick access to the most recently used data.
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L2 cache
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has the same purpose as L1 cache, but is usually not integrated into the processor.
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advanced transfer cache
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Intel's name for the L2 cache contained within their processors, starting with the Pentium III "Coppermine"
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read-only memory
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Memory read at high speed but not capable of being changed by program instructions
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flash memory
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Memory that retains data in the absence of a power supply
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firmware
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Permanent software programmed into a read-only memory
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nanosecond
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1 billionth of a second
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expansion slot
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A place in a computer where an expansion card can be inserted
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adapter card
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in computing is a printed circuit board that can be inserted into an expansion slot of a computer motherboard to add functionality to a computer system.
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peripheral
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electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer; "disk drives and printers are important peripherals"
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sound card
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A device that can be slotted into a computer to allow the use of audio components for multimedia applications
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video card
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A printed circuit board controlling output to a display screen
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memory card
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n electronic flash memory data storage device used for storing digital information
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USB flash drive
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An external flash drive, small enough to carry on a key ring, that can be used with any computer with a USB port
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ExpressCard slot
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Special type of expansion slot that holds a pc card or an express card module respectively
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PC Card
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A printed circuit board for a personal computer, esp. one built to the PCMCIA standard
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ExpressCard module
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can be used as a removable flash memory device that primarily is used today to enable traditional notebook computers and tablet pcs to access the internet wirelessly
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port
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A socket in a computer or network into which a device can be plugged
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USB port
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A plug-in for special cables that provides a fast method for data transfer.
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connector
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A device for keeping two parts of an electric circuit in contact
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Hi-speed usb
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The fastest data transfer speed of up to 480Mbit/s available for USB 2.0 compliant computers and peripherals. See USB.
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FireWire port
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A plug in for special cables that provides an extremely fast method for data transfer.
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port replicator
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A Docking station or port replicator provides a simplified way of “plugging-in” an electronic device such as a laptop computer to common peripherals. ...
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docking station
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A device to which a portable computer is connected so that it can be used like a desktop computer, with an external power supply, monitor, data transfer capability, etc
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SCSI port
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where some computers (including many Macintosh models) attach peripheral devices such as a disk drive or printer. A SCSI port provides faster transmission rates than a serial or parallel port.
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bus
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a subsystem that transfers data between computer components inside a computer or between computers.
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system bus
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the bus that carries data between the CPU and the northbridge.
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expansion bus
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made up of electronic pathways which move information between the code of a computer system, including the CPU and RAM, and peripheral devices
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bay
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an opening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment
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drive bay
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A space inside a computer in which a floppy disk, hard disk, or disk drive can be accommodated
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power supply
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the component of the system unit that converts the wall outlet AC power into DC power
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Ac adapter
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a type of power supply - typically those that are embedded in an over-sized AC plug. Other names include plug pack, plug-in adapter, adapter block, domestic mains adapter, or power adapter
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