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09/28/2010

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Arithemetric logic unit (ALU)
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In computing,an arithmeic logic unit is a digital circuit that performs arithemetric and logical operations.
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Circuit board
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A printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities.
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Control unit
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A control unit in genaral is a central(or sometimes distributed but clearly distinguishable) part of whatsoever machinery that controls its operation, provide that a piece of mavhinery is complex and organized enough to contain any such unit.....
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Hard disk
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A hard disk drive(often shortened as a hard disk, hard drive, or HDD) is a non-volatile syorage device that stores digitally encoded data on rapidly rotatin rigid(i.e. hard) platters with magnetic surfaces...
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Information
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Information as a concept has many meanings, from everyday usage to technical settings. The concept of informaton is closely related to notions of constraint, communication, control, data, ,instructon, knowledge, meaning, mental stimulus,pattern,perception, and respresentation...
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Moblie device
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A mobile device(also known as cellphone device, handle device, handheld device,"Palmtop" or simply handheld) is a pocket-sized computing device, typically having a display screen with touch input or a ainiature keyboard...
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Notebook computers
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A laptop is a personal computer designed for mobile use and small and light enough to sit on a person's lap while in use...
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Read-Only Memory (ROM)
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Read-only memory(usually known by its acronym, ROM)Is a class of storage media used in computers and other electronic devices....
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Software
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(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand"
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Tablet (PC)
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A tablet is a phatmaceutical dosage from. It comprises a mixture of active substances and excipients, usually in power form, pressed or compacted into a solid...
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central processing unit (CPU)
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the central processing unit controls the operation of a computer. Units within the CPU perform arithmetic and logical operations and decode and execute instructions.
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computer
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an electronic device that has the ability to store, retrieve and process data, and can be programmed with instructions that it remembers.
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data
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data can be input in a computer and process in various ways.
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hardware
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is the physical part of a computer system; the machinery and equipment.
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memory
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the working space used by the computer to hold the program that is currently running, along with the data it needs, and to run the program and process data.
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memory
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the working space used by the computer to hold the program that is currently running, along with the data it needs, and to run the program and process data.
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memory
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the working space used by the computer to hold the program that is currently running, along with the data it needs, and to run the program and process data.
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motherboard
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computer plugs into and contains the central processing unit.
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random access memory (RAM)
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is the memory used for storing data temporarily while working on it, and running application programs.
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server
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a system that provides network service such as disk storage and file.
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supercomputer
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a very fast and powerful computer, outperforming most mainframes, and used for intensive caculation.
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USB flash drive
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A flash drive consists of a printed circuit board (flash memory) inside small case integrated with a USB interface. Some come with fingerprint authentication. The most common case size is 70mm (length).
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