Computer Basics Terms Chapter 1 Flashcards
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Hardware
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The physical components that compose a computer system or network.
2
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Software
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Instructions or data that are stored electronically, either on a hard drive or a special chip.
3
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Input
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The movement of data or commands to the internal computer hardware.
4
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Processing
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The flow of data through a series of procedures as defined by a set of instructions.
5
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Storage devices
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Devices that contain non-volatile memory for saving or maintaining data.
6
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Output
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The process of the computer presenting, displaying, or otherwise giving data.
7
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Networking and communications
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The practice of connecting two or more computers in order to transfer data.
