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Business Studies
Modern Information Technology
Term | Definition |
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Arithmetic Unit | Part of the CPU that processes information and does calculations to arrive at the desired end result |
Broadband | High-Speed, large capacity Internet connections |
Byte | Unit of storage capable of holding a single character |
Central Processing Unit (CPU) | Part of the computer that accepts information or data, processes it and gives the result as output |
Computer | Electronic device that accepts input, processes it as per a set of instructions and displays the end result as output |
Computer Aided Design (CAD) | Computerised method of creating plans and drawings for design purposes |
Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM) | Using a computer programme to operate a machine to preform specific tasks |
Control Unit | Part of the CPU that controls the rest of the computer |
Database | Organised filing system that allows information to be received in different ways. |
Desktop publishing | Software designed to produce leaflets, books, posters, etc. |