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Module 1 Lesson1 hea
computers and computer systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arithmetic/logical(ALU) | section of centeral processing unit that performs arithmetic computations and logical operations |
| Binary | machine laguage that is made up of only 0s and 1s |
| Bit | a single zero or a single 1 in a machine language |
| BIOS ROM | a type of computer chip where instrucions for starting up the computer are stored |
| Byte | a single character in computer language; eight bits are equal to one byte |
| Centeral Processing unit | microprocessor that is the brains of the computer |
| Circut Board | thin plate of board that contains electronic components |
| computer | an electronic device that recieves data (input), processes data, stores data, and produces a result (output) |
| Control Unit | coordinates all of the processor's activities |
| Data | texts, numbers,sound, images, or video |
| Dual-core processor | a single chip that contains two processors |
| Embedded Computers | perform a specific tasks and can be found in a range of devices such as a digital watch or 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 also avalible |
| Hardware | the actual machine-wires, transitors, and circuts- in a computer system |
| Information | output produced by computer |
| Memory | short term and long term way to store a file or information |
| Mobile Device | small general - purpose computers that can generally fit inot the palm of your hand |
| Motherboard | circut board mounted in a computer case that contains intergal components |
| Multicore processor | an expansion that provides for more than two seperate processor |
| Network drive | a hard drive or a atpe drive located on a computer other than the user's local system |
| Notebook Computers | small personal computers that contain the monitor with a built-in keyboard; also called a laptop computer |
| Random Access Memory (RAM) | short term memory located on the motherboard that can read from and write to temporaily |
| read-only memory (ROM) | stores specific instructions needed for computer operations |
| remote storage | used to extend disk space on a server and eliminate the addition of more hard disks or other storage devices |
| server | a general-purpose computer that can support a few users or hundreds of users; variations include file server, database server, and web server |
| software | instructions or programs for controlling the computer |
| supercomputer | fastest type of computer, used for specialized applicatons 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 om a magnetic storage device where data is stored or retreived |
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