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25 Cards in this Set
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refers to a computers physical components
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hardware
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refers to a set of instructions that directs the hardware to accomplish a task
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software
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type of data that a computer processes
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digital
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technology that converts analog to digital data
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binary
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a 0 or a 1 in the binary number system
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bit
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a series of 8 bits
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byte
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characters defined by patterns
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coding scheme
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the most widely used coding scheme in personal computers
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ASCII
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stores hardware components
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computer case
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Devices not located on the motherboard
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Peripheral device
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A connector that allows a peripheral device to be connected to the computer
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Port
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Visually displays the output of the computer
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Monitor
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Data is transferred serially, which means one bit follows the next
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Serial
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Transmits data in parallel, most often used by printers, the widest port on the back of a computer
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Parallel
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Universal Serial Bus, Connects many different input and output devices such as : keyboards, printers, scanners and mice
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USB
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Used for high-speed multimedia devices such as digital camcorders
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FireWire
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Provides an interface for devices such as : headphones, speakers or microphones
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Sound
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Stores data magnetically
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Hard Drive
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Converts power recieved from a standard power outlet and reduces it to a voltage that the computer can handle
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Power Supply
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is central to all processing done by the computer.
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CPU
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Temporary storage – holds data and instructions temporarily while it processes them.
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RAM
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(Basic Input / Output System) pronounced bye-ose. Also on the ROM chip that contains startup instructions for the computer to boot.
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BIOS
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a pair of prongs on the mother board that act as a switch that closes or opens an electrical circuit.
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Jumper
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Carries information from one section of the motherboard, or hardware device, to another.
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Bus
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AKA “Circuit board” is an insulated board that holds microchips, and the circuitry connecting these chips
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Motherboard
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