Vocab Flashcard 2

Front

System with values 0 and 1, known as off or on.

Back

binary number system

Front

An instrument that gathers, processes, and stores information.

Back

computer

Front

Group of computers sharing resources.

Back

computer cluster

Front

System with values 0-9.

Back

Decimal number system

Front

A single character in a number system.

Back

digit

Front

Relies on electronic signals to transmit info in binary digits.

Back

digital

Front

Size and shape of a device.

Back

form factor

Front

Group of tiny transistors and wires on a silicon chip.

Back

integrated circuit

Front

Separation of a person from a group or society.

Back

isolation

Front

A large, multi-user computer used in businesses and government; more powerful than a minicomputer.

Back

mainframe computer