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What is the computer’s physical components. Examples: input/output devices, CPU, memory, Hard Drive, Case?
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Hardware
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It's another word for program. It's the set of instructions that directs the hardware to accomplish a task.
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Software
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Computers use a ____ number system.
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Binary
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A string of eight bits is a ____.
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Byte
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The coding scheme most widely used in personal computers is ____.
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ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange).
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The most important component inside the case is the ___.
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CPU
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What is the CPU also known as?
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Microprocessor or Processor
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Hard drives _____and ______ data to and from storage devices and performs calculations and other data processing.
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Reads and Writes
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