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chapter 2 vocab

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Ram   temporary memory that is designed to hold new data and is available only while the computer is on.  
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Rom   permanent internal memory inside the system  
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Binary code   code made up of a series of zeros and ones  
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Bit   is the smallest unit of binary information  
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Byte   8 bits can represent on alphabetic or numeric character of information  
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Kilobyte   1024 bytes  
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Megabyte   1024 kilobytes  
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Gigabyte   1024 megabytes  
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Terabyte   1024 gigabytes  
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Megahertz   the processor speed equals one million cycles per second  
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Cache   temporary storage area that provides a quick access to information  
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Keyboard   input device used to type information on the computer  
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Mouse   input device used to click and select things on the screen of the computer  
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Hard disk drive   holds large amounts of information and is significant in the purchasing decision of a new computer  
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