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Whats an electronic machine that accepts, processes, provides and stores data?   Computer.  
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whats the "brain" of the computer?   microprocessor.  
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what gets software instruction from memory telling it what to do with the data?   fetch.  
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this determines what the instruction means..   decode.  
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this performs the instruction..   execute.  
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what is storing of frequently used data in extremely fast RAM that connects directly to the CPU?   catching.  
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_______________ to which all of the other internal components connect?   main circuit board.  
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This is large-capacity storage used to hold information such as programs and documents.   HARD DISK  
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basic software that allows the user to interface with the computer.   OPERATING SYSTEM (OS)  
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the primary interface for the hard drives   integrated drive electronics (IDE) controller  
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everything a computer does is overseen by the ________   CPU  
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a CPU is a __________   single chip.  
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The number of times a monitor refreshes the images it displays is measured in ________.   hertz.  
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_____________ are seen more in radio then computing   measurements.  
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Megahertz (MHz)cycles __________ per second.   1,000,000.  
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Gigahertz (GHz)cylces ___________ per second.   1,000,000,000  
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A _______ is the precise size of a single letter, number or symbol.   byte.  
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A one-page, double spaced text document is roughly _______ in size   20KB  
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_________ is measured computers come with at least 128 MB worth of memory.   memory.  
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Terabyte TB have __________ number of bytes.   1,099,511,627,776  
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_________________ keeps computers from overheating since all computer components generate heat.   Fans, heat sinks, and cooling systems  
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Allows a used to enter data into the computer to be processed.   INPUT DEVICES  
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Displays data or information in the form of a hard copy or an image on the screen, or as an electrical signal.   OUTPUT DEVICES  
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contains all the computer components for processing and storing data, and for communicating with the computer’s other parts.   System Unit.  
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Displays information   monitor.  
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