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Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Central Processing Unit (CPU) | Carries out functions of a computer |
Cloud Computing | A computer network that allows software and hardware to be placed |
Hard disk drive | A computer device that reads, writes, and stores digital data |
Memory | Any data or information in a computer; it is commonly used to refer to read-access memory (RAM) which is temporary and used to operate software; at times, it can also refer to the smount of disk space available on a computer |
Open source | A way in which software is developed that allows access to the source code of an application or software and is free to update and use |
QR code | Quick Response code; a type of two-dimensional bar code, consisting of black modules in a square pattern on a white background, that can hold a large amount of any kind of data |
RAM | Computer memory that is temporarily used to allow programs to operate, which would be quicker than if they accessed ROM |
Software | A group of computer programs that give instructions to a computer so that it functions |