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| A type of computer chip; short-term, volatile memory. |
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| A Device such as a keyboard, monitor, printer, and mouse. |
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| An interface by which a peripheral device attaches to or communicates with the system unit. Also called a jack |
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| The brain of the computer. Also called the microprocessor, central processor, or the central processing unit. |
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| A component of the microprocessor; performs arithmetic computations and logical operations. |
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| Machine language consisting of ones and zeros. |
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| A chip that contains non-volatile memory. |
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| A zero or one in computer code. |
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| Uses radio waves and provides wireless short-range communications of data and voice between both mobile and stationary devices. |
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| Made up of eight bits; a byte represents a single character, such as the letter A. |
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| A thin plate or board that contains electronic components. |
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| Input, output, and processing devices grouped together. |
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| Input, output, and processing devices grouped together. |
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| A device that controls the transfer of data from the computer to a peripheral device and vice-versa. |
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| A single chip that contains two separate processors. |
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| The amount of time it takes the CPU to execute the instruction and store the results in RAM. |
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| Openings on the motherboard where an expansion board can be inserted. |
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| A type of port known as FireWire or IEEE. |
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| The amount of time it takes to retrieve the instruction and complete the command. |
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| The instruction cycle and one or more execution cycles. |
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| On the computer's motherboard; where the data is stored. |
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| A communication hardware device that facilitates the transmission of data by converting analog signals to digital and vice versa. |
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| Circuit board that mounts into the case consisting of many integral components including the central processing unit, memory, controllers, and expansion ports and slots. |
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| An expansion chip that provides for more than two separate processors. |
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| Computer port that can transfer data eight bits at a time. |
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| An interface by which a peripheral device attaches to or communicates with the system unit. Also called a jack. |
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| The brain of the computer. Also called the microprocessor, central processor, or the central processing unit. |
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| Stores specific instructions that are needed for the computer operations, non-volatile. |
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| Computer port that can transfer data one bit at a time; generally used by the modem and mouse. |
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| Small Computer System Interface |
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| A standard interface for connecting peripherals such as disk drives and printers. |
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| A port that supports data transfer rates of up to 480 million bits per second. |
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