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CPU--Central Processing Unit
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the main component that performs all of the
processing--also known as a microprocessor |
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Monitor
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the TV-like screen--an output device
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Disk Drive
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-a device that reads data off a disk and/or writes data to a disk (hard or floppy)
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Port
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the place on a computer where cable can be attached
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RAM
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a temporary memory to hold your data--
(storage place inside your computer where 1s and 0s are kept until power is cut off--also holds the program that you are working on)--RAM is also called PRIMARY STORAGE |
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Software
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instructions on a disk that make the computer work (tells the computer
what to do) |
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Hardware
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physical parts of the computer
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Input
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data entered into the computer
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Output
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data processed by the computer
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Microprocessor
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a chip that tells your computer to do these four functions:
input, processing, storage, output |
