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B.E 5.02

Unit 5.02 Key Terms

TermDefinition
Application Programs Programs that people use to get their work done
Central Processing Unit (CPU) A particular computer will have a particular type of processor
Computer System Consists of hardware (physical parts of computer) and software (programs and data used with the physical computer)
Embedded System A computer system that is part of a larger machine and which controls hoe that machine operates
Input Devices Keyboards, mouse, scanners, cameras, joysticks, and microphones; a piece of equipment used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system.
Main Memory Closely connected to the processor, stored data are quickly and easily changed, holds the programs and data that the processor is actively working with.
Motherboard Components are connected to the main circuit board of the computer
Network Consists of two or more computers connected so that they can exchange data and programs.
Operating System Responsible for starting up application programs, running them, and managing the resources that they need.
Output Device Monitor, printer, speakers; any piece of computer hardware equipment which converts information into human-readable form.
Processor Contains billions of transistors; responsible for the fundamental computing within the system, and directly or indirectly controls all the other components.
RAM (Random Access Memory) "Random" means that the memory cells can be accessed in any order. The type of silicon chip used to implement main memory.
ROM (Read Only Memory) Used to make a section of main memory read-only.
Secondary Memory Connected to main memory, stored data are easily changed, but changes are slow compared to main memory, and used for long-term storage of programs and data.
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