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WorksheetsLanguage of IT Unit 3 Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
a computer software package that performs a specific function directly for an end user or, in some cases, for another application
applications software
operating system
page maker
a combinational digital circuit that performs arithmetic and bitwise operations on integer binary numbers
CPU
arithmetic logic unit
central processing unit
1. carried out by machines or computers without needing human control
(a)
consisting of two things or parts
binary
component
control unit
a part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle
control unit
binary
component
a component of a computer's central processing unit (CPU) that directs the operation of the processor
control unit
hard drive
soft ware
electronic circuitry that executes instructions comprising a computer program
the primary memory
storage unit
central processing unit
a recurring period of time in which certain events or phenomena occur and reach completion or repeat themselves in a regular sequence
Deja-vu
loop
cycle
to convert (something, such as a coded message) into intelligible form digit: a number from 0 to 9, or a finger or toe
decode
encode
code
the logic circuitry that responds to and processes the basic instructions that drive a computer
RAM
processor
Arithmetic Logic Unit
to convert (something, such as a body of information) from one system of communication into another especially
programing
encode
coding
a number from 0 to 9, or a finger or toe
(a)
a computer system—a combination of a computer processor, computer memory, and input/output peripheral devices—that has a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electronic system
work station
general purpose system
embedded
to transfer, pass, or spread from one person or place to another
(a)
where the CPU holds all the data and programs that it is currently using
storage
immediate access store
hard drive
a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data between electronic devices, such as computers
(a)
is an electrostatic digital printing process
(a)
a computer system that can be programmed to perform a large number of tasks
general purpose system
operation system
mainframe computer
a small, portable data storage device that plugs into the USB port of a computer
(a)
biological measurements — or physical characteristics — that can be used to identify individuals
(a)
