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21 Cards in this Set
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CPU
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Central Processing Unit- works with memory to execute the arithmetic and logical processes
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RAM
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Random Access Memory- temporarily stores information to be used by the CPU
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DRAM
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(Dynamic RAM)- is a type of memory that is constantly refreshed or will lose its contents
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SDRAM
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(Synchronous Dynamic RAM)- designed to work with the CPU clock to work faster than DRAM
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DDR SDRAM
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(Double Data Rate SDRAM)- works twice as fast as SDRAM
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SRAM
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Static Random Access Memory - doesn't need to be "refreshed" but like all RAM, is erased when the power is off
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Software
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For computer hardware to work it must follow a set of instructions that is supplied to it.
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Operating System Software
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control the basic input/output and memory operations of the computer
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Application Software
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are programs that work with the Operating System to perform specific tasks
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Workbook
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An excel file with one or more sheets or pages
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Worksheet
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page in the workbook (spreadsheet)
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Ribbon
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Tabbed section containing command icons
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Row
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Horizontal (row number)
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Column
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(Column letter)
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Cell
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Column/Row Combination
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Values
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Numeric entries in calculations
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Labels
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text that describes the data
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Active Cell
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Cell currently in use (highlighted)
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Formula Bar
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top of spreadsheet where excel displays the value or formula for that cell
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Relative Addressing
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the cell references in a formula are automatically adjusted "relatively" when you copy the formula into another cell
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Absolute Addressing
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to keep a reference "absolute" with respect to both Row and Column use a $ in front of the column and row. $B$1
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