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DCT chp 1
Key terms
Term | Definition |
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software | # computing - encode Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM). Compare hardware. |
operating systems | the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals. |
hardware | # technology - Electronic equipment. # computing - The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc. Compare software. |
digital | relating to, using, or storing data or information in the form of digital signals. involving or relating to the use of computer technology. |
hard drive | a high-capacity, self-contained storage device containing a read-write mechanism plus one or more hard disks, inside a sealed unit. Also called <i>hard disk drive</i>. |
input | what is put in, taken in, or operated on by any process or system. |
output | the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry. |
external storage device | secondary storage |
secondary storage (ROM) | auxiliary storage: a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer |
e-portfolio | An electronic portfolio is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web. Such electronic evidence may include inputted text, electronic files, images, multimedia, blog entries, and hyperlinks. ... |