Computer Terms Chapter 1- Part 1

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high level programming language

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english-like

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algorithm

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the sequence of steps necessary to solve any problem

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hardware

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the equipment of a computer system

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software

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(programs) are written by programmers and tell the computer what to do

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input

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keyboards and mice;used to enter data into the computer system. Data can also enter a system from storage devices like magnetic disks and CDs

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data

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facts

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processing

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data items may involve organizing them, checking them for accuracy, or performing mathematical operations on them

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CPU (central processing unit)

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piece of hardware that processes data

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save

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a program on some non volatile medium

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syntax error

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an error in language or grammar

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coding

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a program means writing the statements in a programming language

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syntax

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of a language consists of its rules

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compiler or interpreter

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translates a high-level language and tells you if you have used a programming language incorrectly

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logic

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of computer programming when you give instructions out or adding extraneous instructions

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running or executing

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of a program occurs when the computer actually uses the written and compiled program

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internal storage

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is called memory, main memory, or primary memory

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volatile

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its contents are lost everytime the computer loses power

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machine language

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the low-level language made up of 1s and 0s that the computer understands

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logical errors

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occur when incorrect instructions are performed, or when instructions are performed in the wrong order

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assignment statement

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stores the rusult of any calculation performed on its right side to the named location on its left side

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conversion

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the entire set of actions an organization must take to switch over to using a new program or set of programs

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data hierarchy

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represents the relationship of databases, files, records, fields, and characters

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characters

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letters, numbers, and special symbols such as "A", "7", and "$"

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field

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a single data item, such as lastName, streetAddress, or annualSalary

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database

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holds a group of files that together serve the information needs of an orgization