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11 Cards in this Set
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arithmetic/logic unit (ALU)
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the part of the central processing unit that performs arthmetic computations and logical operations
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central proceesing unit (CPU)
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alos known as the micro-processor: the brains of the computer
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Circuit board
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A thin plate or board that contains electronic componets
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computer
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Electronic device that recieves, proccess,and stores data and produces a result
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Control Unit
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the part of a central proccesing unit that controls the flow of information through the proccessor
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data
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information enterd into the computer to be processes that consist of text, numbers, sounds and images
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Hard Disk
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A data storage unit inside a cmouter that can store a large quantity of data (60 GB) but cannot eaisly removed from the computer
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Hardware
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The tangible, physical equiment that can be seen or touched
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Infomation
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the output produced by a computer after it produce data
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Memory
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Where data is stored on the computer's motherboard
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Mobile Devices
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Electronic devices that can fit into the palm of your hand such as personal digital assiants (PDA's) caluclators, cell phones
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