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expansion cards
cards that are used to add extra functionality to a computer
interface
surface that forms a point of interaction between two components or systems
Firewire/USB
connector that provides a connection between a computer and peripheral devices
internal
something that is build inside a computer
RAM
data in current use are kept so that it can be quickly reached by the computer's processor
external
something that can be connected to a computer system
components
hardware that is build inside a computer
peripherals
hardware that can be connected to a computer system
system requirements
the minimum hardware required for the software to run
architecture
The process and outcome of thinking out and specifying the whole computer system.
microprocessor
a silicon chip that contains a CPU
instruction set
The set of instructions that the microprocessor can execute.
bandwidth
The number of bits processed in a single instruction.
clock speed
determines how many instructions per second the processor can execute
Moore's Law
The number of transistors on circuits double every one and a half year.
input device
device for a computer that allows you to enter information
pointer
point that is moving on the screen while you move the mouse
digital camera
taken photos are stored as digital data on memory cards
flash memory card
portable data storage
joystick
input device that is used to control video games
output device
device that changes data from a computer into a human-readable form
pixel
basic unit of programmable color on a computer display
dpi
determines the absolute limit of the possible dots per inch
multimedia
computer output that includes sound, text, graphics, movies and animation
hard drive
storage device for all the data on a computer
external hard drives
storage devices connected via Firewire and USB
USB stick
storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated Universal Serial
Bus(USB)
CD-R
A blank disc that can record and save data but the saved data can't be erased or altered.
CD burner
program that records and saves data on a CD
CD-RW
A blank disc that can record and save data and the saved data can be erased but not
altered.
CD-ROM
A disc that can be read by a computer only and is used to provide software.
platform
The application programs run on the basic of this platform.
application program
program that is designed to perform a specific function directly for the user
or for another application program
