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Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Software | Is a set of instructions, also called a program or application, that tells a computer how to perform tasks. |
| Operating system | Software that controls all the other software programs and allows the computer to perform basic tasks. |
| Hardware | Includes all of the physical parts of s computer. |
| Digital | Information is information that is represented as individual pieces of data using 1 or 0, rather than as a continuous stream. |
| Hard drive | Is a built- in storage device inside a computer. |
| Input | Is information that is entered into a computer. |
| Output | Is information that a computer produces or processes. |
| External storage device | Is a storage device that can be easily removed from a computer and is often small and portable. |
| Read-only memory | Memory that holds data that can be read by a digital device but cannot be changed or deleted. |
| E-portfolio | Is a collection of the best documents and projects you have created and saved in an electronic format. |