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15 Cards in this Set
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hardware
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The physical parts of the computer; you can touch and feel
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software
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programs that tell a computer what to do and how to do it.
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ROM
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Read Only Memory; Permanent instructions that are put in the computer at the factory.
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RAM
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Random Access Memory; Temporary memory where the program being used is placed so that it can be accessed quickly. The size determines how much space is available for active work.
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CPU
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Central processing unit; integrated circuit chip
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Network
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two or more computers connected to each other to share resources.
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Operating Systems
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a system that allows hardware devices to communicate with one another, run efficiently, and support software programs
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Desktop
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the background area of the screen that is seen when you turn the computer on. It contains icons, disks, folders, and menus.
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Folders
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Used to organize files
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Menus
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a list of options or choices; commands
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Icons
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Pictorial representation of a program, document, disk, or file.
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Window
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a rectangle on the screen that displays the contents of a disk, folder, or document.
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Input
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raw information, or data, that is entered into a computer
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Output
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the results of a computer’s processing, displayed on-screen, printed on paper, or heard through a speaker
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Storage
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devices, such as hard drives and CD-ROM drives, that permanently hold data and program instructions for a computer to use
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