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What is a COMPUTER SYSTEM?
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Refers to the computer and other support devices that work as a team to recieve information as the user inputs it, process that information per the directions that the user defines, and output the information in a usable format.
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What is the CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)?
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The processing of the information that is input to the processer.
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What does the CONTROL UNIT do?
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Retrievs the instructions and sends command signals to the rest of the computer system to tell them what to do.
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What is RAM?
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Temporary memory that is designed to hold new data and is available only while the computer is turned on.
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What do INPUT DEVICES do?
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Allows the input of data into the computer.
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What are examples of INPUT DEVICES?
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Keyboards, mice, touch pads, joysticks,scanner, headphones, etc,.
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What is the SMALLEST size of memory?
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Bit=a single binary number: a zero or one.
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What is an EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE?
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A device that can be connected to the computer through cables; these allow large quanities of data to be moved from one physical location to another.
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What are examples of modifications that can be made for SPECIAL LEARNERS?
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Screen magnifier, anti-glare filters, monitor mounts, speech output software, refreshable braille display.
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What is the LARGEST size of memory?
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Terabyte=1024 gigabytes=1 TB or aproximately a trillion keyboard characters of information.
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