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20 Cards in this Set
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Arithmetic/ Logic Unit (ALU)
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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 (CPU)
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Also, known as the microprocesser; 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 that receives, processes, and stores data and produces a result
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Control Unit
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The part of the CPU that controls the flow of information through the processor
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Data
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Information enterd into the computer to be processed that consist 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 computers motherboard
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Mobile Devices
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Electronic devices that fit in the palm of your hand, such as PDA's, calculators,smart phones, amd other cell phones, electronic organizers , and handheld games
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Motherboard
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A circut that contains all of the computer systems 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 instruction and data are stored on a temporary basis
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Read only Memory (ROM)
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Permanent Storage: instructions are burned onto chips by the munufacturer
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Server
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A computer that handles requests for data, e mail, file transfers, and other network services from other computer 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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Supercomputer
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Largest and fastest computers, capable of storing and processing tremendous volumes of data.
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Tablet PC
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A personal computer similar in size and thickness to a notepad on which you can take notes using a stylus or digital pen on a touch screen
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USB Flash Drive
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A small removable data storage device
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