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key term
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| software | is a set of instructions also called a program or application that tells a computer how to preform tasks. |
| operating system | is a software that controls all of the other software programs and allows the computer to perform basic tasks. |
| hardware | includes all physical parts of a computer. |
| digital | is represented as individual pieces of data using the numbers 1 and 0. |
| hard drive | is a built-in storage device inside a computer. |
| input | is information that is entered into the 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 (ROM) | 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. |