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17 Cards in this Set
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Arithemetic
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The part of the central processing unit that performs arithmetic computations and logical operations
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Central Processing Unit
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also known as the microprocesser; the brains of the computer
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Circut board
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a thin plate or board that contains electric components
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Computer
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electronic device that recieves, processes, and stores data and produces a result
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Control Unit
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the part of the central processign unit that controls the flow of information through the processer
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Data
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information entered into the computer to be processed that consists of text, numbers, sounds, and images
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Hard Disks
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a data storage unit inside a computer that can store a large quantity of data (60GB or more) but cannot easily be removed from the computer
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Hardware
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the tangible, physical equipment that can be seen and touched
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Information
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the output produced by a computer after it processes 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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electroic devices that fit into the palm of your hand, such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), calculators, smart phones, cell phones, electronic organizers, and handheld games
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Motherboard
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A circut board that contains all the computer system's main components
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Notebook Computers
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similar to a microcomputer; however, it is smaller and portable
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Random Access Memory(RAM)
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computer location where instructions and data are strored on a temporary basis. This memory is volantile
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Read-Only Memory(ROM)
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permanent storage; instuctions are burned into chips by the manufacturer
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Server
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a computer handles requests for data, e-mail, file transfers, and other network services from other computers(clients)
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Software
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Intangible set of instructions that tells the computer what to do
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