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computer
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an electronic device used for processing data. the Physical parts that make up a computer are called hardware. Programs that tell a computer to do things are called software
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Information Processing
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capturing, storing, updating, and retrieving data
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pc
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a computer that serves one person at a time
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Hardware
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the physical parts of the computer system that and feel such as cpu, keyboard,moniter, and computer case
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system unit
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cpu, main memory, electric componets, drive bays for storage
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microprocessor
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the main processing unit of a computer or information processing device the brain on the machine carrying out instructions performing Calculations used to inract with other componets handles fecth, decode and exucute steps.
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chip
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an integrated circut thin peice of silcone that contains all componetsof electronic ciruct
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embedded processor
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chip with specific instructions you can't change instructions
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integrated circut
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complete circut on a chip
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motherboard
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the maincircut board, holds mircoprocessor, memory sockets
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expaninsion slot
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a connector to allow of printed circuit boards to be added
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disk drive
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amehanism that holds and reeds disks
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