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| Everything the computer does is overseen by the | CPU- a single chip
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| gets software instruction from memory telling it what to do with the data | Fetch
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| determines what the instruction means | Decode
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| performs the instruction | Execute
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| -Short term. Accepts new information for temporary storage | Random access memory (ram)
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| -Long term. Information the computer uses again and again. Doesn’t accept new information cannot be changed | Read only memory (rom)
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| -A type of rom that is used by the computer to establish when the computer first powers on | Basic input/ output system (bios)
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| -Storing of frequently used data in extremely fast RAM that connects directly to the CPU | Caching
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| -Space on a hard disc used to temporarily store data and swap it in and out of RAM as needed | Virtual memory
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| -Solid state storage device. Retains data even after computer is turned off | Flash memory
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| 1024 bytes | Kilobyte
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| 1048576 bytes | Megabytes
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| 1073741824 bytes | Gigabyte
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| 1099511627776 bytes | Terabyte
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| Absolutely vital to the operation of the computer | power supply
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| This is a large capacity storage used to hold information such as programs and documents | hard disk
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| The first thing loaded into the computer- without it a computer is useless | operating system
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| The primary interface for the hard drives | Integrated drive electronics controller
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| Very high speed connection used by the graphics card to interface with the computer | Accelerated graphics port
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| Used to record and play audio by converting analog sounds to digital | Sound card
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| translates image data from the computer into a format that can be displayed on the monitor | Graphics card
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| graphics processing unit this can handle operations that normally would require the CPU too | GPU
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| an interface that allows a computer to communicate with peripheral equipment | Ports
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| every pc has a clock containing a vibrating crystal that al components synchronized properly | Real time clock
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| allows a user to enter data into the computer to be processed | Input devices
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