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A+ Hardware ISE 102
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10/07/2005

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Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
Definition
Some BIOS on the motherboard and OS support a power saving feature There are industry standards by Intel, Microsoft, and Toshiba
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Hardware
Definition
computer's physical components, such as monitor, keyboard, memory chips, and hard drive
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Software
Definition
the set of instructions that directs the hardware to accomplish a task
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Binary
Definition
the number system that only uses two digits 0 and 1
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Byte
Definition
has 8 bits
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Nibble
Definition
Has for bits
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CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Definition
central to all processing done by the computer
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Keyboard
Definition
primary input device of a computer
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Port
Definition
a physical connector, usually at the back of a computer, that allows a cable from a peripheral device, such as a printer, mouse, or modem, to be installed
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Mouse
Definition
a pointing device used to move a pointer on the screen and to make selections
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Monitor
Definition
the visual device that displays the primary output of the computer
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Circuit Board
Definition
is a board that holds microchips, or intergrated circuits and the circuitry that connects these chips
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