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20 Cards in this Set
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arithmetic/logic unit
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part of the central processing unit that performs arithmetic computations and logical operations.
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central processing unit
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also known as microprocessor, the brains of the computer
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circut board
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a thin plate or board that contains electronic componets
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computer
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electronic device that recieves,processes, and stores data and produces a result.
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control unit
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the part of the central processing that controls the flow of info through the processor
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data
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info 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 quanity 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 into the palm of your hand,such as personal digital assistants,calcuators,smart phones, and other cell phones,electronic organizers and handheld games.
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motherboard
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a circuit board that contains all of the computer system's componets.
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notebook computer
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similar to a microcomputer,however smaller
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random access memory
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computer location where instructions and data are stored on a temporary basis. This memory is volatile.
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read only memory
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permanant storage, instructions are burned onto chips by the manufactuer
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server
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a computer that handles requests for data , email,file transfers,and other network services from other computers.
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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 lots 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 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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