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| Bit | 1 or 0, binary digit, smallest amount of information a computer can process |
| Byte | 8 bits, represents a letter of the alphabet or a number |
| computer | a machine that follows a set of instructions to change and store data |
| RAM | random access memory, temporary computer memory |
| ROM | read only memory, permanent computer memory |
| Peripheral | a device that operates separately from the computer, but is connected to it |
| Compatibility | hardware, software, or any devices that are able to work together with the computer |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit, the computer case, where all the instructions take place |
| Hardware | the physical parts of the computer |
| Software | programs or applications, the instructions that are given to the computer |
| Input | the way you give data to the computer |
| OS | Operating System, the set of software that controls the overall operation of a computer system |
| Storage | the components used to help save data for a later use. |
| Microprocessor | a microchip, the brain of the computer |
| Output | the way data is retrieved from a computer |
