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Understanding Computer Components and Functions

The document defines various computer-related terms including: - Computer - A machine that performs calculations automatically. - CPU - The central processing unit that does most data processing. - Microchip - An electronic component that carries out electronic functions in an integrated circuit. - Peripheral - Additional devices that connect to the computer like printers, scanners, and disk drives.

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Understanding Computer Components and Functions

The document defines various computer-related terms including: - Computer - A machine that performs calculations automatically. - CPU - The central processing unit that does most data processing. - Microchip - An electronic component that carries out electronic functions in an integrated circuit. - Peripheral - Additional devices that connect to the computer like printers, scanners, and disk drives.

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computer - a machine for performing calculations automatically

computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic


computer, information processing system
interconnection - (computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires
or computers or theories etc.)
analog computer, analogue computer - a computer that represents
information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages)
busbar, bus - an electrical conductor that makes a common
connection between several circuits; "the busbar in this computer can
transmit data either way between any two components of the system"
cathode-ray tube, CRT - a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits
a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are
focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen
C.P.U., central processing unit, central processor, CPU, mainframe,
processor - (computer science) the part of a computer (a
microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the
CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the
peripherals are attached"
micro chip, microchip, microprocessor chip, silicon chip, chip -
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon
semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic
functions in an integrated circuit
computer accessory - an accessory for a computer; "when you add in
all the computer accessories you are going to need the computer
gets pretty expensive"
computer circuit - a circuit that is part of a computer
console - a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input
device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system
(especially a computer system)
data converter - converter for changing information from one code to
another
digital computer - a computer that represents information by
numerical (binary) digits
disk cache - a cache that stores copies of frequently used disk
sectors in random access memory (RAM) so they can be read
without accessing the slower disk
diskette, floppy, floppy disk - a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in
equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer; "disk drives
and printers are important peripherals"
platform - the combination of a particular computer and a particular
operating system
plotter - an instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing
graphs or pictures
predictor - a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes
the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival
scratchpad - (computer science) a high-speed internal memory used
for temporary storage of preliminary information
server, host - (computer science) a computer that provides client
stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a
computer network
computer peripheral, peripheral, peripheral device - (computer
science) electronic

expansion slot, slot - (computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will


accept a plug-in circuit board; "the PC had three slots for additional
memory"

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