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- 3. The part of a computer that stores data.
- 6. connects peripheral devices to a computer, eg a camera, memory stick, keyboard, mouse or mobile.
- 8. a motion sensor that plugs into a computer through a USB connection, allowing the user to control the device without actually touching it.
- 9. Light-Emitting Diode, glow when current passes through them.
- 10. A piece of hardware that connects to a computer, eg a mouse, keyboard, printer or scanner.
- 12. Liquid crystal display - a visual display that uses liquid crystals.
- 13. A mobile phone with a powerful processor that is capable of running applications and accessing the internet.
- 14. came with the original Nintendo Wii
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- 1. The software that runs a computer.
- 2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging - A computer that can scan the human body using magnetic fields and radio waves, used in medicine.
- 3. The circuit board inside a computer that houses the CPU, memory and connections to other devices.
- 4. Information stored as discrete values usually represented as numbers. This contrasts with analogue data which is represented by continuous data, usually in waves.
- 5. A number system that contains two digits, 0 and 1. Also known as base 2.
- 7. Wireless technology used for transmitting data over short distances.
- 11. The physical parts of a computer system, eg a graphics card, hard disk drive, CD drive, etc.