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Intel Lessons
Term | Definition |
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abacus | one of the early calculating machines |
Babbage | designed the ancestor of today’s computers |
King | mother of computer programming |
input | data entered into a computer |
output | computer generated info. that is displayed to the user |
processing | manipulation of data by a microprocessor |
storage | any device that stores info |
hardware | the physical parts of a computer that you can touch Ex) Keyboard and Mouse |
software | programs that make hardware work |
microprocessor | "the brains”; device that performs tasks we ask the computer to do |
motherboard | circuit board that enables all 4 components to interact |
RAM | temporary storage; automatically erased when you turn the power off; does accept new info. |
ROM | permanent storage; never changes; does not accept new info. |
hard drive | main device computers use to store |
integrated circuit | a complete circuit on a chip used to process info. |
download | transfer files or data from one computer to another |
transistor | switch with no moving parts that uses electricity to turn itself on and off |
digital information | language of 0s and 1s |
binary code | consists of 2 symbols---0s and 1s |
bit | a binary digit—a 0 or a 1 |
pixel | small visual unit used to build an image |
fetch | gets the instructions |
decode | determines what the instructions mean |
execute | performs the instructions |
Internet | a network of computer networks |
World Wide Web | system for browsing internet sites; made of many sites linked together |
hypertext | text that has hyperlinks |
link | when you click on it, it takes you to another location; appear in color or underlined |
HTML | the language used to create web pages |
URL | an address for an internet website |
domain name | complete address used to access a site |
ISP | provides access to the Internet for a fee |
routers | computers that receive info. and forward it to the destination on an efficient route |
web servers | computers that answer your request for a web page and sends the info. required to see that page on your computer |
bandwidth | the amount of data a cable can carry |