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adapter card   A small circuit board inserted in an expansion slot and used to communicate between the system bus and a peripheral device.  
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binary number system   The number system used by computers  
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BIOS (basic input/output system)   Firmware that can control much of a computer's input/output functions  
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BIOS setup bit   The program in system BIOS that can change the values in CMOS RAM  
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bus   The paths, or lines, on the motherboard on which data, instructions, and electrical power move from component to component.  
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byte   A collection of eight bits that can represent a single character.  
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cards   Adapter boards or interface cards placed into expansion slots to expand the functions of a computer, allowing it to communicate with external devices such as monitors or speakers.  
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central processing unit (CPU)   Also called a microprocessor or processor. The heart and brain of the computer, which receives data input, processes information, and executes instructions.  
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chipset   A group of chips on the motherboard that controls the timing and flow of data and instructions to and from the CPU.  
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clock speed   The speed, or frequency, expressed in MHz  
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CMOS (complementary metaloxide semiconductor)   The technology used to manufacture microchips  
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CMOS RAM   Memory contained on the CMOS configuration chip  
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CMOS setup   The program in system BIOS that can change the values in CMOS RAM. Also called BIOS setup.  
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data bus   The lines on the system bus that the CPU uses to send and receive data.  
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data path size   The number of lines on a bus that can hold data  
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DIMM (dual inline memory module)   A miniature circuit board installed on a motherboard to hold memory.  
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