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systems vocabulary
*Central processing unit-is responisble for performing all of the arethmitic adn logical instructions that the computer can do.
*Expansion slots-circuit boards that allow you to attach additional devices to your computer system.
*flash memmory-a type pf remobable memmory commonly used in small hand-held devices,such as cell phones,digital cameras and digital music players.
*Graphical user inference-design for the part of an opperating system in which the user typically operates a mouse to point and click on graphic icons representing files,folders.disks,adn programs.
*hard drive-a nonremobable storage device used to hold software and data on a computer system.
*hardware-the physical parts of a computer system including input,output,and other devices.
*input device-any device that accepts data from the user,such as keybored and mouse.
*linux-an operating system based on unix that permits any programmer to improve upon it and is available as freeware.
*macos-the operating system of the macintosh line of computer system.
*mainframe-an computer system used by large organizations that can support many users adn large databases.
*mimicomputer-a computer system smaller and less powerfull that a mainframe but capable of supporting multiple users for a small to medium sized organization.
*motherbored-the main circuit board containing a comuters central prossesing unit memmory and expanshion slots.
*operating system-the soft ware that oversees and controls everything that happens whille a computer is turned on.
*output device-a part of the computer system that displays information to the user.
*platform-the conbination of hard ware and operating system that defines the type of programs and devices your computer will support.
*profassional workstation-a computer system smaller than mimicomputer but more powerfull than most personal computers.
*random access memory- a computers primary working memory that temporarily stores information while the computer is turned on.
*read only memory-the part of the computers primary storage that permanently stores information even when the computer is turn off.
*supercomputer-a computer that is faster and more powerful than a mainframe.
*syntax-the structure for entering functions and commands including spelling,punctuation,adn acceptable keywords.
*system software-the software nessesary to operate and maintain a computer system including operating systems and usility programs.
*system unit-the case that holds the main,circulatory of a computer including.the motherbored.disk drives adn power supply.
*user interface-the visual portion of the operating system software that ditermins the manner in which user interact with the computer.
*utility progran-a program tha assists the user maintaining and improving trh operating system.
*virus- a program desifned as a prank taht replicates itself fromone computer to another.
*windows-the common name of the family of opperating systems with graphical users interface.
*Expansion slots-circuit boards that allow you to attach additional devices to your computer system.
*flash memmory-a type pf remobable memmory commonly used in small hand-held devices,such as cell phones,digital cameras and digital music players.
*Graphical user inference-design for the part of an opperating system in which the user typically operates a mouse to point and click on graphic icons representing files,folders.disks,adn programs.
*hard drive-a nonremobable storage device used to hold software and data on a computer system.
*hardware-the physical parts of a computer system including input,output,and other devices.
*input device-any device that accepts data from the user,such as keybored and mouse.
*linux-an operating system based on unix that permits any programmer to improve upon it and is available as freeware.
*macos-the operating system of the macintosh line of computer system.
*mainframe-an computer system used by large organizations that can support many users adn large databases.
*mimicomputer-a computer system smaller and less powerfull that a mainframe but capable of supporting multiple users for a small to medium sized organization.
*motherbored-the main circuit board containing a comuters central prossesing unit memmory and expanshion slots.
*operating system-the soft ware that oversees and controls everything that happens whille a computer is turned on.
*output device-a part of the computer system that displays information to the user.
*platform-the conbination of hard ware and operating system that defines the type of programs and devices your computer will support.
*profassional workstation-a computer system smaller than mimicomputer but more powerfull than most personal computers.
*random access memory- a computers primary working memory that temporarily stores information while the computer is turned on.
*read only memory-the part of the computers primary storage that permanently stores information even when the computer is turn off.
*supercomputer-a computer that is faster and more powerful than a mainframe.
*syntax-the structure for entering functions and commands including spelling,punctuation,adn acceptable keywords.
*system software-the software nessesary to operate and maintain a computer system including operating systems and usility programs.
*system unit-the case that holds the main,circulatory of a computer including.the motherbored.disk drives adn power supply.
*user interface-the visual portion of the operating system software that ditermins the manner in which user interact with the computer.
*utility progran-a program tha assists the user maintaining and improving trh operating system.
*virus- a program desifned as a prank taht replicates itself fromone computer to another.
*windows-the common name of the family of opperating systems with graphical users interface.
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