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study stack DCT 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| software | a set of instructions , also called a program or application , that tells a computer how to perform task |
| operating system | software that controls all of the other software programs and allows the computer to perform basic tasks |
| hardware | all of the physical parts of a computer |
| digital | information that is represented as individuals pieces of data using the number 1 and 0 , rather than a continuous stream |
| hard drive | the built in storage device inside a computer |
| input | information that is entered into a computer |
| output | information that a computer produces or processes |
| external storage device | 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 | a collection of the best documents and projects you have created and saved in a electronic format |