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Chapter 1 - Starting Out with visual C#
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A(n) _______________ is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task.
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A(n) _______________ is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task.
program
The physical device that a computer is made of are referred to as ___________
Hardware
The part of a computer that runs programs is called _____________
CPU
Today, CPUs are small chips known as __________.
Microprocessors
The computer stores a program while the program is running, as well as the data that the program is working with, in ____.
main memory
______________ is a volatile type of memory that is used only for temporary storage while a program is running.
RAM
A type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time, even when there is no power to the computer, is called ____.
secondary storage
A component that collects data from people or other devices and sends it to the computer is called ____.
an input device
A video display is a(n) __________ device.
output device
A __________ is enough memory to store a letter of the alphabet or a small number.
byte
