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Chapter 2 flashcards

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Binary coding system   made up of a series of zeroes and ones  
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Bit   a binary character, a zero or one  
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Byte   eight bits, which can represent one alphabetic or one numeric character of information  
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Cache   provides a temporary storage area that provides a quick access to information  
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CRT   cathode ray tube  
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LCD   liquid crystal display  
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Resolution   defines the clarity of the image that is seen on the computer screen  
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Pixel   a single colored square on the screen  
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dpi   dots per inch, used to measure printer resolution  
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Transparencies   thin sheets of transparent plastic, for use with overhead projectors  
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ROM   read-only memory, permanent internal memory inside the system, inaccessible by the user  
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ASCII   American Standard Code for Information Interchange  
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Ethernet port   used for high speed connection to the internet or another network  
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Internal storage   offered within the computer by way of a computer hard disk drive  
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OCR software   optical character recognition software  
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