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Texas Fundamentals of Computer Science Glossary

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Computer General

A person or device that makes calculations, stores data, and executes instructions according to a program.

Computer

Hardware General

The physical components of a computer

Software General

Programs that can be run on a computer

Input Devices General

Input devices are computing devices that are used to take in information from a user or another device.

Output Devices General

Output devices are computing devices that are used to send computer data to the user.

operating system (OS) General

The primary software that runs applications and manages all the hardware, memory and other software on a computer.

file system General

A method of organizing files and retrieving them from storage.

File General

a digital container that holds information or data on a computer

motherboard General

A circuit board with ports and sockets used to connect the main devices of a computer.

central processing unit (CPU) General

The core component of a device that accepts and executes instructions.

random access memory (RAM) General

A fast type of computer memory which temporarily stores all the information your device needs right away.

Storage Devices General

Storage devices are computing devices that remember information.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) General

the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings

Output Device General

A device a computer uses to show or present information to a user