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15 Cards in this Set
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arthmetic/logic unit(ALU)
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The part of the central processing unit that performs arthmetic computations and logical operstions:
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central processing unit(CPU)
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Also ,known as the microprocessor;the brains of the computer:
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circuit board
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A thin plate or board that contains electronic components:
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computer
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electronic device the receives processes,the stores data and produces a result:
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control unit
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the part of the cpu that controls the flowof information through the processor:
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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, 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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electronic devices that fit in the plam of your hand, such as PDA's,calculators,smart phones,and other cellphones,electronic organizers,and handheld games:
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motherboard
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a circuit board the contains all of 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 stored on a temporary basis:
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read on memory(ROM)
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permanent storage: instructions are burned onto chips by the manufacturer:
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