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15 Cards in this Set
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Three commonly known os systems
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Windows Linux Mac os x
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what is an operating system
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software that communicates with the hardware; allows the computer to boot and function
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Cpu
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brain of the computer which processes the functions and the instructions
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ram (random access memory)
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a form of faster access to memory rather than directly from the hardware
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rom (read only memory)
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hardwired instruction to boot is located here(BIOS)
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ram vs rom
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ram can be written,is volatile, and requires electricity
rom retains data and is pre-written |
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`server
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cmopter that provides data through a network
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mainframe
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high volume processor right below a super computer but can execcute multiple programs simultaneously
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super computer
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faast processorap[;oaction include scientific 3d simulations
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computer
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a programmable machine can include the physical parts
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motherboard
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main circuit board whichi includes the ram rom cpu pci and usbs works everything together
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BIOs
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program in ROM which stars up windows cmputers and loads the os
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5 programming language
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c, c++,python,java, cobool,basic A++
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LAN
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local area network for a small computer network
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Wan
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wide area network
it can connnect lans |
