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DCT Chp 1
Key terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Software | A set of instructions, also called a program or application, that tells a computer how to perform a task. |
| Operating System | Software that controls all of the basic tasks and all other programs. |
| Hardware | All of the physical parts of the computer. |
| Digital Information | Information that is represented as individual pieces of data using the numbers 1 and 0. |
| Hard Drive | Built in storage device inside a computer. |
| Input | Information entered into a computer. |
| Output | information that the computer produces or processes. |
| External Storage Device | Storage device which is easily removed from the computer and is often small and portable. |
| Read-Only Memory (ROM) | Memory that holds data that can be read by a digital device but cannot be changed or deleted. |
| E-Portfolio | A collection of the best documents and projects you have created and saved i n electronic format. |