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09/21/2011
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what does RAM stand for?
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random access memory
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what does IAS stand for?
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immediate access store
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what does CPU stand for?
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central processing unit
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what does dual core mean
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dual core means the computer has two CPU's. this is because when a CPU can't get any faster the only thing you can do is give it another CPU. this means that you can make it run faster. but daul core actually just means it has two CPU's and the more you have the faster your computer is.
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how many comands can a computer do at one time?
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one. but can do thousands of millions of comands a second