List 1 Flashcards
1
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Computer system
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Is a collection of the hardware and software that work together
2
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Hardware
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The physical equipment the parts of the computer you can touch
3
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Software
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Is a set of commands that instruct the computer
4
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Program
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Commands that give the computer a specific job
5
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User
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Is the human who benefits from use of the computer
6
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Input
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Giving the computer information programs in a form humans understand
7
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Output
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Giving out information after data is processed in a form humans can understand
8
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Storage
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Holds programs and data for current or future use
9
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Processing
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Manipulation of data into information
10
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Peripheral
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Is the hardware outside the box
