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C2 - Sec. 4 - 0402
Chapter 2 flashcards
Question | Answer |
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Binary coding system | made up of a series of zeroes and ones |
Bit | a binary character, a zero or one |
Byte | eight bits, which can represent one alphabetic or one numeric character of information |
Cache | provides a temporary storage area that provides a quick access to information |
CRT | cathode ray tube |
LCD | liquid crystal display |
Resolution | defines the clarity of the image that is seen on the computer screen |
Pixel | a single colored square on the screen |
dpi | dots per inch, used to measure printer resolution |
Transparencies | thin sheets of transparent plastic, for use with overhead projectors |
ROM | read-only memory, permanent internal memory inside the system, inaccessible by the user |
ASCII | American Standard Code for Information Interchange |
Ethernet port | used for high speed connection to the internet or another network |
Internal storage | offered within the computer by way of a computer hard disk drive |
OCR software | optical character recognition software |