| A | B |
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| Arithmetic/logic unit (ALU) | htis is the part of the CPU where arithmetic is calculated |
| control unit | this part of the CPU regulates the step-by-step operation of all parts of the computer |
| control unit | is in charge of moving the information you input to the right places inside the computer |
| arithmetic/logic unit (ALU) | can calculate and solve large math problems in less than one millionth of a second |
| memory unit | this part of the cpu tells data and programs where to be stored |
| ALU | arithmetic logcic unit |
| BIT | each electronic pulse |
| Binary digIT | BIT |
| fingernail | the size of a chip |
| on circuit | 1 |
| off circuit | 0 |
| binary code | is a special code the computer use to talk with us, it is base-2 number system consisting of 1s and 0s which serve as common computer language |
| gigabyte | is equal to 1,024 megabytes |
| kilobyte | is equal to 1,024 bytes |
| software | programs that give instructions for the computer to perform specific duties |
| megabyte | is euqal to 1,024 kilobytes |
| nanosecond | one billionth of a second. it is used to measure computer speed |
| BYTE | tiny volts of electricity that are read by computers as either a 1 or 0. and is equal to eight BITs |
| hardware | the electronic components, peripherals, and equipment that make up a computer |
| chips | are made of silicon |
