Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Definitions

Computer Science

Study of computers: the study of the mathematics and technology of computers and their applications

Algorithm

problem-solving procedure: a logical step-by-step procedure for solving a mathematical problem in a finite number of steps, often involving repetition of the same basic operation

Programming Language

special vocabulary for instructing computer: a unique vocabulary and set of rules for writing computer programs

RAM

Random Access Memory is the place in a computer where the operating system, application programs, and data in current use are kept so that they can be quickly reached by the computer's processor.

CPU

main part of computer: the part of a computer that performs operations and executes software commands

I/O

the communication between an information processing system (such as a computer ) and the outside world, possibly a human or another information processing system (such as a keyboard).

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