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processor (computer)   is a small chip that takes in and gives out information.  
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motherboard   the main circuit board in a laptop or computer.  
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RAM   stands for "random access memory" and is pronounced like a male sheep.  
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hard drive   the hard drive stores all your data  
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flash drive   is a small plug in containing flash memory and a built in USB cord  
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Browser   A computer browser is a search engine like Google or Firefox  
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Byte   a byte is a measurement that can hold 256 different values  
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Bit   the term "bit" comes from the phrase "binary dig IT" a full page of text is 16,000 bits.  
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heat sink   A computer's CPU when it works it gets hot if it's not kept in sink it will over heat and destroy it self  
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video card   most of the processing on a computer is the CPU, to give that a break the video card takes the place of the CPU  
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software   software are the things that are on your computer like games or different cd's or anything else  
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USB   Stands for "Universal Serial Bus." it's the most common port in most computers  
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Disk drive   A disk drive is a device that reads and/or writes data to a disk  
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CD-R   Stands for "Compact Disc Recordable."  
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CD-RW   Stands for "Compact Disc Re-Writable."  
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Hyperlink   a hyperlink is a word phrase or image that takes it to another website  
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Application   An application, or application program, is a software program that runs on your computer.  
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jpeg   The term actually stands for "Joint Photographic Experts Group"  
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Download   This is the process in which data is sent to your computer.  
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upload   While downloading is receiving a file from another computer, uploading is the exact opposite.  
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