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| The physical components of a computer system, such as keyboard and printer | Hardware |
| What are the two components of the central processing | Control Unit and Arithmetic/Logic Unit |
| The part of the CPU that directs the order of operations and governs actions of CPU components | Control Unit |
| Part of the CPU that handles arithmetic computations and comarisons | Arithmetic/Logic Unit |
| A microcomputer's CPU is placed ona this chip | A Microprocessor |
| The two states: on and off well suited for computers | Machine Language |
| The unit of storage that can represent a single character | Byte |
| The binary number system consist of these numbers | 0 and 1 |
| Determines how many bits can be transmitted at a time | Bus width |
| One K of storage | Approximately 1000 |
| Not a name for Primary Storage | Permanent Memory |
| Storage areas are assigned | Addresses |
| Storage that allows data and instructions to be stored and changed | RAM |
| Supplemental storage outside primary storage | Secondary Storage |
| Diskettes, hard disks and CD-ROMS are examples of | Secondary Storage Media |
| User laser beams to read data | CD-ROM |
| Best suited for storing large amounts of data that does not change over time | CD-ROM |
| Input and output devices located outside the CPU | Peripheral devices |
| Two basic types of printers | Impact and Nonimpact |
| Monitors often used with portable computers | LCD |
| Used to place printed items into the computer system | Scanner |
| Small microcomputers without a keyboard | Personal Digital Assistants |
