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DCT Chapter one
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| software | a set of instructions, also called a program or application, that tells a computer how to perform tasks |
| operating system | software that controls all of the other software programs and allows the computer to perform basic tasks. |
| hardware | all the physical parts of the computer |
| digital | information that is represented as individual pieces of data using the numbers 1 and 0, rather than in 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 hold data that can be read by a digital device but can not be changed or deleted |
| e-portfolio | a collection of the best documents and projects you have created and saved in an electronic format |