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  1. computer
  2. a person who makes calculations, especially with a calculating machine.
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  4. system
  5. a group of related hardware units or programs or both, especially when dedicated to a single application.
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  7. software
  8. the programs and other operating information used by a computer.
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  10. hardware
  11. the machines, wiring, and other physical components of a computer or other electronic system.
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  13. pc
  14. a computer designed for use by one person at a time.
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  16. server
  17. a computer or computer program which manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network.
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  19. input devices
  20. an input device is a piece of computer hardware equipment used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system such as a computer or information appliance.
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  22. output devices
  23. An output device is any piece of computer hardware equipment which converts information into human-readable form.
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  25. ram
  26. is an acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes.
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  28. rom
  29. Read-only memory is a type of non-volatile memory used in computers and other electronic devices.
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  31. cpu
  32. is the abbreviation for central processing unit. Sometimes referred to simply as the central processor, but more commonly called a processor
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  34. alu
  35. An arithmetic logic unit is a combinational digital electronic circuit that performs arithmetic and bitwise operations on integer binary numbers.
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  37. cmos battery
  38. A battery that maintains the time, date, hard disk and other configuration settings in the CMOS memory. CMOS batteries are small and are attached directly to the motherboard
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  40. chipset
  41. a collection of integrated circuits that form the set needed to make an electronic device such as a computer motherboard or portable telephone.
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  43. bios
  44. a set of computer instructions in firmware which control input and output operations.
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  46. usb
  47. A Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a common interface that enables communication between devices and a host controller such as a personal computer
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  49. sata
  50. Serial AT Attachment) is a computer bus interface that connects host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives, optical drives, and solid-state drives.
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  52. pata
  53. (Parallel ATA) The original "integrated drive electronics" (IDE) technology that transferred data from the hard disk over a parallel data channel to the motherboard.
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  55. arpanet
  56. The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network was an early packet-switching network and the first network to implement the TCP/IP protocol suite.
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  58. networking
  59. the linking of computers to allow them to operate interactively.
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  61. netiquette
  62. the correct or acceptable way of communicating on the Internet.
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  64. wifi
  65. a facility allowing computers, smartphones, or other devices to connect to the Internet or communicate with one another wirelessly within a particular area.
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  67. lifi
  68. LiFi is a wireless optical networking technology that uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for data transmission.
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  70. virus
  71. is a small software program that can spread from one computer system to another and cause interferences with computer operations.
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  73. abacus
  74. is a simple device you can use to make manual mathematical calculations by sliding counters along rows of wires set inside a frame.
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