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| Computer | An electronic device which can use to input, manipulate, store, and retrieve data |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit. It processes the data input to the computer |
| Hardware | Visible, touchable parts of a computer |
| Peripheral Device | Any device that must be plugged into the computer |
| Input Devices | Mouse, Keyboard, Microphone |
| Output Devices | Speaker, Monitor, Headphones |
| Processing Device | CPU or microprocessing chip |
| Storage Device | Hard Drive |
| Data | Raw input or raw facts |
| Information | Processed data |
| Biometric Device | A type of input device |
| Plotter | A type of output device |
| Steps in Information Processing cycle | Input, Process, Output, Store |
| Applicaton Software | Software designed to perform very specific tasks |
| Operating System | Software that runs the computer and all its applications |
| Master Controller | Operating System |
| Booting | Sequence of events that happens when you turn on your computer |
| Most widely sold OS | Windows |
| OS for mobile device | Google Android |
| Less fully-featured than an OS | Mobile OS |
