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| computer | machine that changes information from one form into another by performing four basic operations |
| bit | smallest unit of digital communication - either a 0 or a 1 |
| byte | a combination of 8 bits - how each letter, number, symbol, etc. are represented |
| input | operation of computer where raw data is entered into a computer |
| processing | operation of a computer where data is manipulated based on instructions |
| output | results (text, graphics, video, audio) of the processing operation |
| storage | operation in which a computer saves information |
| peripheral | hardware that is not in the tower/case, but can be connected to it |
| operating software | software that contains the information for start up and operation of the computer |
| application software | programs designed to help you with specific tasks |
| hardware | all of the physical parts of a computer |
| software | a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it |
