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vocabulary

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software   the programs used to direct the operation of a computer, as well as documentation giving instructions on how to use them.  
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operating system   the collection of software that directs a computer's operations, controlling and scheduling the execution of other programs, and managing storage, input/output, and communication resources.  
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hardware   the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical devices comprising a computer system, as the CPU, disk drives, keyboard, or screen.  
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digital   involving or using numerical digits expressed in a scale of notation, usually in the binary system, to represent discretely all variables occurring in a problem  
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hard drive   the mechanism that handles the reading, writing, and storage of data on the hard disk  
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input   something that is put in  
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output   the act of turning out; production  
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external storage device   a storage device that can be easily removed from computer and is often small and portable  
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read-only memory ROM   memory that holds data can be read by a digital device but cannot be changed or deleted  
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e-portfolio   a collection of the c=best documents and projects you have created and saved in an electronic formats  
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