Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Do Now April 6, 2011

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Digital Camera


A camera that records and stores digital images.

Data


The statements in a computer program that specify the physical attributes of the data to be processed, such as location and quantity of data.



Control unit


n electronic device containing data buffers and logical circuitry, situated between the computer channel and the input/output device, and controlling data transfers and such operations as tape rewind.


Sunday, March 20, 2011

Computer


A device that computes, especially a programmable electronic machine that performs high-speed mathematical or logical operations or that assembles, stores, correlates, or otherwise processes information.

Circuit board


An insulated board on which interconnected circuits and components such as microchips are mounted or etched.

Centrl Procesing Unit (CPU)


is the brains of the computer. Sometimes referred to simply as the central processor, but more commonly called processor, the CPU is where most calculations take place. In terms of computing power, the CPU is the most important element of a computer system.