Basic Computing Concepts Review

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  1. 3. Windows, An operating system, launched in 1985, features a graphical user interface.
  2. 5. , A full computer system with separate monitor, keyboard, mouse, and peripherals.
  3. 7. board, A sheet of insulating material used for the mounting and interconnection of components in electronic equipment.
  4. 10. The first high-speed, purely electronic, digital computer, which could be programmed and re-programmed to handle a wide array of tasks.
  5. 11. , An application or piece of software that runs on a computer to complete a task or provide a service.
  6. 13. An integrated circuit that contains all the functions of a computer's central processing unit (CPU).
  7. 16. , refers to all the physical parts of the computer system.
  8. 17. , An operating system, released in 1984, is known for its high-end graphics capabilities, ease of use and reliability.
  9. 19. software, This publishes the program's source code online for anyone to download, modify, and use for free. Some licensing restrictions may still apply.
  10. 20. the collection of programs that make the computer do useful work.
  11. 21. , is the physical hardware inside a computer that stores programs and data being used while the computer is turned on.
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  1. 1. , An operating system, released in the early 1990s, is a free and open-source operating system used on many types of computers.
  2. 2. A semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals.
  3. 4. tube, A glass tube containing electrodes that were used in early computers as a switch or an amplifier.
  4. 6. circuit , A single, mass-manufactured component that combines transistors, components, and their necessary wiring.
  5. 8. A substance that can conduct electricity under some conditions but not all.
  6. 9. is responsible for executing the software programs running on the computer.
  7. 12. Neumann Architecture, The idea of storing a program in memory instead of on hardwires and switches.
  8. 14. , A piece of code that performs some specific action.
  9. 15. , A peripheral is an input or output device connected externally to the computer.
  10. 18. law , A theory that predicts that the number of cheaply placed transistors within the same physical area would double about every two years.