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18 Cards in this Set
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arithmec logic unit
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the part of the central prossessing unit that performs arithmetic computations and logical opperations
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central prossessing unit
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also known as the microprocessor the brains of the computer
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circuit board
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a thin plate or board that contains electronic components
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computer
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electronic device that receives prosses and stores data and produses a result
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controle unit
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the part of the central prossessing unit that controles the flow of information through the processor
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data
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information entered into the computer to be processed and consist of text numbers sounds and images
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hard disks
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a data storage unit inside a computer that can store a large quantity of data but cannot easily be removed from the computer
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hardware
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the tangible physical equipment that can be seen and touched
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information
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the output producedby a computer after it produced by a computer after it processes data
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memory
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where data is stored on the computers motherboard
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mobile devices
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electronic devices that fit into the palm of your hand such as personal digital assisstance calculators smart phones and other cell phones electronic organizers and handheld games
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motherboard
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a circut board that contains all of the computers systems main components
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notebook computers
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simular to amicrocomputer however it is smaller and portable
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random access memory
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computer locations where where instructions and data are stored on a temporary basis this memory is volatile
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read-only memory
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permanent storage instructions are burned onto chips by the manufacturer
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server
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a computer that handles request for data email file transfer and other netwoek service from other computers
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software
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intangible set of instructions that tells the computer what to do
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super computer
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largest and fastest computers capable of storing and processing tremendouse volume of data
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