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CS Test-1
Computer Parts
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
09/23/2013

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Term
Define Computer
Definition
A general purpose binary state machine composed of electric components which are capable of input-process-output
Term
Hardware
Definition
Input Devices
Output Devices
Storage Devices
Memory
Microprovessor
Term
Software
Definition
Programs
Term
Input Devices
Definition
Keyboard
Mouse
Microphone
Video controller
Touch screen
Camera
Scanner
Term
Output Devices
Definition
Speakers
Monitor
Printer
Remote Shake
Term
Storage Devices
Definition
CD
Flash Drive
Hard Drive
Cloud
Floppy Disk
Casette
Zip Drive
Term
CPU
Definition
Central Processing Unit
ALU
Control Unit
Memory-RAM
Term
RAM
Definition
Random Access Memory
Volatile
Active Memory
Term
ROM
Definition
Read only memory
Can't Modify Data
Non volatile
Term
BIOS
Definition
Basic input out settings part of ROM
Term
Define Algorithm
Definition
a specific set of instructions
computers need this so they can be exact
Term
MOD
Definition
Remainder after division represented with a "%"
Term
Int. Division
Definition
Whole number, drop remainder
always assume division is int division unless ex:"10.0"
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