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Vocabulary Definitions-Unit One Part 2

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Personal computer A computer that is used by one person at a time.
Bit The smallest unit of information, always a 1 or 0.
Byte The building block for all information that flows through a computer. It takes eight bits to make one of these.
Hardware The collection of physical devices that make up a computer system.
Input Information a user enters into a computer.
Output Information a computer delivers back to a user.
RAM Temporary information a computer uses only when working on a particular file. It is erased when the computer is turned off.
ROM Permanent information storage on a computer. Memory that permanently stores data and that cannot be erased or changed
Storage device Similar to long-term memory, this is where a computer keeps important information. It can be a hard drive, a server, or a disk.
Software A set of instructions that makes it possible for a computer to perform tasks.
Minicomputer Used by several people. Used by small to medium-sized organizations such as schools.
Mainframe A computer that is used by thousands of people. Used by government agencies and large corporations.
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