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BCIS Vocab Test #1

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Program   a sequence of instructions written in a code that the computer understands  
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Central Processing Unit (CPU)   consists of different elements used to control all the functions of the computer electronically  
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Machine Language   consists of 0s and 1s to represent the status of a switch (0 for off and 1 for on)  
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Integrated Circuits (ICs)   created from silicon wafers what are etched with intricate circuits and coated with a metallic oxide to allow circuits to conduct electricity to allow computers to process information at a rate of millions of calculations per second  
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Programming Language   a set of words, codes, and symbols that allow a programmer to give instructions to the computer  
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Low-Level Programming Language   used to communicate directly with the computer but is difficult to use; includes Machine Language and Assembly Language  
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High-Level Programming Language   have English-like instructions and are easier to use than machine language; includes Fortran, C, BASIC, COBOL, and Pascal  
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Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)   allows programmers to created modules that can be used over and over again in a variety of programs; includes Java, C++, and Visual BASIC  
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Input Devices   used to enter data and instructions into the computer; includes keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone, digital camera, CD-RW/DVD drive, disk drive  
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Peripheral devices   added to a computer system to make it more versatile; includes scanners, printers  
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Output devices   used to convey processed data to the user; includes monitor, printer  
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Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)   can perform arithmetic and logic operations inside the CPU; can also make comparisons  
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Bus   a set of circuits that connect the CPU to other components  
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Read Only Memory (ROM)   contains most of the basic operating instructions of the computer; a permanent part of the computer and cannot be changed  
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Random Access Memory (RAM)   memory where data and instructions are stored temporarily; used to store frequently used data so that it can be quickly retrieved by an application  
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Desktop computer   designed to fit on a desk  
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Mainframe   a large computer system that supports multi-user applications  
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Stylus   shaped like a thin pencil used to write on a screen  
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Bit   each 0 or 1 in the binary code  
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Byte   eight 0s or 1s  
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Megabyte (MB)   1,048,576 bytes  
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Intranet   a network that is used by a single organization and is only accessible by authorized users  
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Extranet   extends an Intranet by providing various levels of accessibility to authorized members of the public  
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Internet   the largest and most widely accessed network of computers that is not controlled by any one organization  
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