Reference Manual 1 Flashcards

1
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Personal digital assistant PDA

A

Are small personal computers

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2
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Software

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The data programme (instructions) that make the computer work

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3
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Random access memory RAM

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The only form of primary memory which the CPU uses to store instructions and temporary results

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4
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Read-only memory

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Computer memory on which data has been prerecorded . It retains its contents even when the computer is turned off

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5
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Binary code

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A code using a string of binary digits to represent characters

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6
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Hard drive

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A permanent storage device where documents will stay on until you delete it the main storage device with all your data and software stored on it

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Optical disk drive

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A storage medium from which data is read and to which it is written using lasers

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CD rom

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Uses an optical method of storage and is used mainly for software distribution and music files

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9
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DVD

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Digital video disk

Larger capacity optical disks just like cds but used mostly for movie and video storage their main use is for movies

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10
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Video card

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Is like a mini motherboard with a graphics processor (GPU) and video ram

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