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stores software more or less forever-until it is deliberately erased
main memory
storage capacity
CPU
secondary memory
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any written comments or documents within a program
white space
documentation
memory location
controllers
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a series of instructions that hardware executes one after another
software
application
program
address
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includes programs and the data those programs use
CPU
software
storage capacity
hardware
5
small and connected, main memory is made up of these
storage
addresses
memory locations
applications
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the total number of bytes a device such as main memory can hold
memory locations
white space
binary
storage capacity
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the main software of a computer
computer system
operating system
hardware
control unit
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a single binary digit
bit
byte
decimal
base value
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consists of hardware and software that work together to help us solve problems
main memory
user interfce
secondary memory
computer system
10
this tells us how many digits we have to work with per a number system
base value
byte
decimal
binary
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our normal numbering system
base value
decimal
binary
ten
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a software tool that loads and formats Web documents for viewing
hardware
browser
storage capacity
main memory
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component of the CPU; handles the processing steps
control unit
operating system
browser
software
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the computer's numbering system
byte
decimal
binary
bit
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the physical pieces
browser
software
harware
controllers
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another name for GUIs because the mouse is the primary input device used
control unit
point and click interface
documentation
secondary memory
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space between words and symbols
decimal
blanks
white space
documentation
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allow a person to interact with the computer, such as keyboard, mouse, and monitor
software
storage capacity
input/output devices
CPU
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just about any software other than the operating system, such as word processors or database
program
application
documentation
address
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allows the user to interact with the machine
computer system
main memory
control unit
user interface
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How long is main memory stored?
2 weeks
until you delete it
until the power is switched off
forever
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the device that executes the individual commands of a program
browser
CPU
control unit
user interface
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holds the software while it is being processed by the CPU
secondary memory
hardware
main memory
browser
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What is the number 1 step in problem solving?
implementing a solution
breaking the problem into manageable pieces
designing a solution
understanding the problem
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a unique number that each memory location has
address
software
user interface
memory location
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eight bits
binary
bite
byte
decimal
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How long is secondary memory stored?
until the power is turned off
2 weeks
forever
until you delete it
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devices that send information back and forth from the CPU and main memory to the peripherals
controllers
operating system
user interface
software
