Intro to CS Unit 1 Vocab

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Computer Science

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The study of the principles and use of computers.

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Print

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How we take information and display it on the screen- also known as output.

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Compiler

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A program that converts commands so that a computer can understand and execute them.

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Computer

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An electronic device consisting of hardware and software.

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CPU

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Central processing unit- carries out program instructions.

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Hardware

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The physical machine; anything you can touch.

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Input

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The concept where the user sends information to the computer.

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Main Memory

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Short term memory; temporary power off, all information is lost.

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Output

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The concept where the computer sends information to the user. The process of using the print command in order to present information to the user.

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Program

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Instructions that a computer follows, written in code.