Vocab 3Rd Period Dig Tech Travis

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output, output devices – examples - monitor

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storage, storage devices – examples - CPU

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hardware - the mechanical equipment necessary for conductingan activity, usually distinguished from the theory and design that make theactivity possible.

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input, input devices – examples – keyboard, mouse

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Information- knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact orcircumstance

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informationprocessing cycle - The sequence of events in processing information, whichincludes (1) input, (2) processing, (3) storage and (4) output.

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Computer–a programmable electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribedmathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results ofthese operations.

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Data –info you get from researching.

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cloudstorage - Cloud storage is a model of data storage where the digital data isstored in logical pools, the physical storage spans multiple servers (and oftenlocations), and the physical environment is typically owned and managed by ahosting company.

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central processing unit - Computers.

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Processing - a systematic series of actions directed to someend

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Microprocessor - an integrated computer circuit thatperforms all the functions of a CPU.

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computer memory - In computing, memory refers to the devicesused to store information for use in a computer. The term primary memory isused for storage systems which function at high-speed (i.e. RAM), as adistinction from secondary memory, which provides program and data storage thatis slow to access but offer higher memory capacity.

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randomaccess memory - Random-access memory is a form of computer data storage. Arandom-access memory device allows data items to be accessed in almost the sameamount of time irrespective of the physical location of data inside the memory.In contrast, with other direct-access data storage media such as hard disks,CD-RWs, DVD-RWs and the older drum memory, the time required to read and write

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data items varies significantly depending on their physicallocations on the recording medium, due to mechanical limitations such as mediarotation speeds and arm movement delays.

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cache memory - a small area of memory in a computer that canbe accessed very quickly

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motherboard - a rigid, slotted board upon which other boardsthat contain the basic circuitry of a computer or of a computer component canbe mounted.

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Compare board – boards on the internet that compare thingsin real life.

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communication devices - Small, portable, and discreet‎device to help you communicate.

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application software - Also called application software,application program. a computer program used for a particular type of job orproblem

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system software - operating system

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laptop – portable Computer.

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tablet – device that is similar to a smart phone but hassome uses like a computer has

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netbook - a small, lightweight laptop computer usedespecially for Internet access and email.

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supercomputer - a very fast, powerful mainframe computer,used in advanced military and scientific applications.

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embedded computers - Jerry Gipper, editorial Director forEmbedded Computing, defines an embedded computer as being "Aspecial-purpose computer system, which is completely encapsulated by the deviceit controls." What most people are unaware of is that embedded computerstouch our everyday lives in devices ranging from Digital Video Recorders todigital cameras.