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22 Cards in this Set
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Computer
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an electric device used for prossing data.
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Informational processing
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Capture, strong, updating and retrieving data information.
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Personal computer
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A computer that serves one user at a time.
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Hardware
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The physical part of a computer that you can touch and feel.
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System unit
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CPU, main unit, electric component, drive bays for storage.
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Microprocessor
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the main processing unit of a computer.
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Chip
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an integrated circuit.
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Embedded processor
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a chip designed with a specific set of usable instructions.
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Integrated circuit
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a complete circuit on a chip built by a chip fabrication process.
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Motherboard
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the main circuit board of a computer.
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Expansion slot
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A connector designed to allow the addition of printed circuit board.
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Disk drive
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A mechanism that holds, spins, reads, and writed eather magnetic or optical disks.
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Secondary storage device
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Permanently storage data.
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DVD
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a type of optical disc that uses the same diameter as a CD.
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Palmtop
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An electronic orginizer.
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Desktop
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Sits on desk with separate monitor.
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Tower
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An upright case with more room.
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Imput
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The data that is entered ino a computer.
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Input device
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keyboard, mouse, joy stick. track ball, and scanner.
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Keyboard
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A computer input device that uses a set of keys.
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Scanner
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A computer divice that can read text.
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Output
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The computer-genirated information thtat is displayed to the user in some discerrible.
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