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input device
An input device is any hardware device that sends data to a computer, allowing you to interact with and control it.
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output device
An output device is any peripheral that receives data from a computer, usually for display, projection, or physical reproduction
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process
A process is the instance of a computer program that is being executed by one or many threads.
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embedded system
An embedded system is a combination of computer hardware and software, either fixed in capability or programmable, designed for a specific function or functions within a larger system.
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CPU
CPU. Stands for "Central Processing Unit." The CPU is the primary component of a computer that processes instructions. ... The CPU contains at least one processor, which is the actual chip inside the CPU that performs calculations.
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RAM
RAM stands for random access memory and is where files are stored temporarily
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motherboard
a printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors for other circuit boards to be slotted into.
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hard drive
a disk drive used to read from and write to a hard disk
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I/O devices
An input/output (I/O) device is a hardware device that has the ability to accept inputted, outputted or other processed data. It also can acquire respective media data as input sent to a computer or send computer data to storage media as storage
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hardware
Computer hardware is the collection of physical parts of a computer system. This includes the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. It also includes all the parts inside the computer case, such as the hard disk drive, motherboard and more
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software
the programs and other operating information used by a computer.
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application software
An application is any program, or group of programs, that is designed for the end user. Applications software (also called end-user programs) include such things as database programs, word processors, Web browsers and spreadsheets.
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operating system
the low-level software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks and controlling peripherals.
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utility programs
a program for carrying out a routine function.
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plot
A plot is a graphical technique for representing a data set, usually as a graph showing the relationship between two or more variables. The plot can be drawn by hand or by a mechanical or electronic plotter Graphs of functions are used in maths
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aesthetics
aesthetics is what makes a picture really nice
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graphics
Computer graphics are pictures and films created using computers. Usually, the term refers to computer-generated image data created with the help of specialised graphical hardware and software.
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game play
Gameplay is a term used to define the way players interact with a certain video or computer game. It is further characterized as the way the game is played, including the rules, the plot, the objectives and how to conquer them.
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navigate
With a computer, navigation refers to the act of opening and moving through computer menus, like the Start Menu in Windows, opening software programs, or viewing files in Windows Explorer. More generally, to navigate is to move your mouse
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what is a computer
an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.
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output device

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An output device is any peripheral that receives data from a computer, usually for display, projection, or physical reproduction

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process

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embedded system

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CPU

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