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Arithmetic/logicunit
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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 micropessor;the brains of the computer
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Ciruit Board
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A thin plate or board that contains electronical componets
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Computer
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electronic device that receives, processes, and stores data and produces result
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control unit
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the part of the central processing unit that controls the flow of 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 storage unit inside a computer that can store a large quantity of data, but cannot easily be removed form the computer
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Hardware
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The tangible, physically equipment that can be seen and touched
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Infromation
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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
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Motherboard
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A circuit that contains all of the computers sytems and compenets
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Notebook computers
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Similer to a microcomputer
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Random access memory (ROM)
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Computer location where instructers and data are stored on a temporaray basis
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