Arithmetic/Logic Unit (ALU)

section of central processing unit that performs arithmetic computations and logical operations.

machine language that is made up of only 0s and 1s.

a single zero or a single one ine machine language.

a type of computer chip where instructions for starting up the computer are stored.

a single character in computer language; eight bits are equal to one byte.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

microprocessor that is the brains if the computer.

thin plate or board that contains electronic componets.

an electronis device that recives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result.

coordinates all of the processor's activites.

text, numbers, sound, images, or video.

a single chip that conatins two separate processors.

perform specific tasks and can be found in a range of devices such as a digital watch or an MP3 player.

File allocation Table (FAT)

a special log on a magnetic storage disk where each track is labeled and given a location.

used to store data inside the computer; removable versions aslo avalible.

the actual machine-wires, transitions, nad circuts-in acomputer.

short term or long term way to store a file or information.

small general-purpose computers that can generally fit into the palm of your hand.

circuit board mounted in a computer case that contains integral components.

an expansion that provides for more than two separate processors.

a hard drive or a tape drive located on a computer other than the user's local system.

small personal computers that contain the monitor with a buit-in keyboard; also called laptop computers.

Random Access Memory (RAM)

short term memory located on the motherboard tht the computer can read from and write to temporarily.

stores specific instructions needed for computer operations.

used to extend disk space on aserver and eleminate the addition of more hard disks or other storage devices.

a general-purpose computer tat can support a few users or hundreds of users; variations include file sever, database sever,and web sever.

instuctions or programs for controlling the computer.

fastest type of computer; used for specilized applications to process enormous amounts of data.

personal computer similar in size and thickness to a notepad; used with a stylus or digital pen on a touch screen.

circles on a magntic storage device where ata is stored or retrived.

small removable solid-stae storage drive.

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Module 1 - Lesson 1

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Arithmetic/Logic Unit (ALU)	section of central processing unit that performs arithmetic computations and logical operations.
Binary	machine language that is made up of only 0s and 1s.
Bit	a single zero or a single one ine machine language.
BIOS ROM	a type of computer chip where instructions for starting up the computer are stored.
Byte	a single character in computer language; eight bits are equal to one byte.
Central Processing Unit (CPU)	microprocessor that is the brains if the computer.
Circuit Board	thin plate or board that contains electronic componets.
Computer	an electronis device that recives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result.
Control Unit	coordinates all of the processor's activites.
Data	text, numbers, sound, images, or video.
Dual-core Processor	a single chip that conatins two separate processors.
Embedded Computers	perform specific tasks and can be found in a range of devices such as a digital watch or an MP3 player.
File allocation Table (FAT)	a special log on a magnetic storage disk where each track is labeled and given a location.
Hard Disks	used to store data inside the computer; removable versions aslo avalible.
Hardware	the actual machine-wires, transitions, nad circuts-in acomputer.
Information	output produced by a computer.
Memory	short term or long term way to store a file or information.
Moblie Devices	small general-purpose computers that can generally fit into the palm of your hand.
Motherboard	circuit board mounted in a computer case that contains integral components.
Multicore Processor	an expansion that provides for more than two separate processors.
Network Drive	a hard drive or a tape drive located on a computer other than the user's local system.
Notebook Computers	small personal computers that contain the monitor with a buit-in keyboard; also called laptop computers.
Random Access Memory (RAM)	short term memory located on the motherboard tht the computer can read from and write to temporarily.
Read-only Memory	stores specific instructions needed for computer operations.
Remote Storage	used to extend disk space on aserver and eleminate the addition of more hard disks or other storage devices.
Server	a general-purpose computer tat can support a few users or hundreds of users; variations include file sever, database sever,and web sever.
Software	instuctions or programs for controlling the computer.
Supercomputer	fastest type of computer; used for specilized applications to process enormous amounts of data.
Tablet PC	personal computer similar in size and thickness to a notepad; used with a stylus or digital pen on a touch screen.
Tracks	circles on a magntic storage device where ata is stored or retrived.
USB Flash Drive	small removable solid-stae storage drive.

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