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| What is a section of central processing unit that performs arithmetic computations and logical operations? | Arithemtic/Logic Unit (ALU)
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| A machine language that is made up of only 0s and 1s is a(n)? | Binary
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| What is a single zero or a single one in machine language? | Bit
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| Whats is a type of computer chip where instructions for starting up the computer are stored is a(n)? | BIOS ROM
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| A single character in computer langauge; eight bits are eqaul to one byte is a(n)? | Byte
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| What is a Microprocesser that is the brains of the computer? | Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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| A thin plate or board that contains electronic components is a? | Circuit Board
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| What is an electronic device that receives data (input), processes data, stores data, and procduces a result. | Computer
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| What is a coordinate all of the processor's activities? | Control Unit
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| Text, numbers, sound, images, or video is a(n)? | Data
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| A single chip that contains two separate processors | Dual-Core Processors
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| Perform specific tasks and can be found in a range of devices such as a digital watch or an MP3 player. | Emebedded Computer
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| A special file located in sector 0 on a disk that contains information about the sizes and locations of files stored on a disk. | File Allocation Table (FAT)
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| A magnetic disk on which you can store computer data. | Hard Disk
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| Output produced by a computer | Information
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| Short term or long term way to store a file or information | Memory
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| Small general-purpose computers that can generally fit into palm of your hand | Mobile devices
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| Circuit board mounted in a computer case that contains integral components | Motherboard
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| An expansion that provides for more than two separate processors | Multicore processor
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| A hard drive or a tape located on a computer other than the user's local system. | Network drive
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| Notebook computers
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| Short term memory located on the motherboard that the computer can read from and write to temporarily. | Random access memory (RAM)
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| Stores specific instructions needed for computer operations. | Read-only memory (ROM)
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| Used to extend disk space on a server and eliminate the addition of more hard disks or other storage devices. | Remote storage
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| A general-purpose computer that can support a few users or hundreds of users; variations include file server, database server, and Web server. | Server
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| Instructions or programs for controlling the computer. | Software
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| Fastest type of computer; used for specialized applications to process enormous amounts of data. | Supercomputer
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| Personal computer similar in size and thickness to a notepad; used with stylus or digital pen on a touch screen. | Tablet PC
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| Circles on a magnetic storage device where data is stored or retrieved. | Tracks
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| Small removable solid-state storage device. | USB Flash Drive
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