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vocab

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arithmetic/logic unit [alu]   section of central prossecing unit that preforms arithmic computations and logican operations  
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binary   machine language that is made up of only 0s and 1s  
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bit   A SINGLE ZERO or a single 1 in machine launguage  
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bios roms   a type of computer chip where instructions for starting up the computer are stored  
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byte   a single charecter in a computer language; 8 bits are equal to one byte  
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central processing unit   microprocesser that is the brains of the computer  
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circuit board   thin plate or board that contains electronic componets  
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computer   an electronic device that that recives data[input], process data, stores data,and produces a result [outout]  
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control unit   coordinates all of the processers activities  
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data   txt numbers sound images or vidio  
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dual-core processes   a single chip that contains two separate processers  
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embedded computers   preform spesific tasks and can be found in a range of devices such as a digital watch or an mp3 player  
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file allocation table [fat]   a specil log on a magnetic storage disk where each track is labeled and given a location  
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hard disks   used 2 store data inside the computer; removable versions also avalible  
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hardware   the actual machine-wires-transistors and circuts  
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information   output produced by a computer  
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memory   short term or long termway to store a file or info  
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mobile devices   small general-purpose computers that can generally fit into the palm of your hand.  
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motheboard   circut board mounted in a computer case that contains integral components  
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multi core processer   an expansion that provides for more than two seperate processer  
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network drive   a hard drive or a tape drive located on a comuter other than the users local system  
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notebook computers   small personalcomputers that contain the monitor with a built in keybord  
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random access memory[ram]   short term memory located on a mother boardthat the computer can read from and write to temorarily  
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read only memory [rom]   stores spesific instructions needed for computer operations  
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remote storage   used to extend disk space on a server and eleminatethe addition of morwe hard disks or other storage devices  
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server   a general computer that can support a few users or hundreds of users; variations include file server, database and web server  
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software   instructions or programd for controlling the computer  
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super computer   fastest type of of computer used for specilized applications to process enormous amounts of data  
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tablet pc   personal computer similar in size and thickness to a note pad; used with a stylist or digital pen on a touch screen  
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tracks   circules on a magnetic storage device where data is stored ot retriwved  
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