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Computing Fundamentals

Hardware, software and core concepts

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3 chapters · 25 cards
  1. 01
    Hardware and storage10 cards · ~2 min
  2. 02
    Software and operating systems8 cards · ~1 min
  3. 03
    Data and development tools7 cards · ~1 min

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Prompt: RAM · full name behind the abbreviation
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  1. 01CPU · full name behind the abbreviationRECALL
    Central Processing Unit

    Executes instructions

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  2. 02RAM · full name behind the abbreviationRECALL
    Random Access Memory

    Temporary working memory

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  3. 03SSD · full name behind the abbreviationRECALL
    Solid-state drive

    Storage without moving parts

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  4. 04GPU · full name behind the abbreviationRECALL
    Graphics Processing Unit

    Specialized for parallel computation

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  5. 05Eight bitsRECALL
    Byte

    A basic unit of storage

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  6. 06API · full name behind the abbreviationRECALL
    Application Programming Interface

    Lets software communicate

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  7. 07Cache · meaningRECALL
    Fast storage of reused data

    Reduces repeated work

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  8. 08Process · meaningRECALL
    A running program instance

    Scheduled by an operating system

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  9. 09Motherboard · meaningRECALL
    Main circuit board

    Connects a computer's components

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  10. 10Peripheral · meaningRECALL
    Device connected to a computer

    A keyboard is one example

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  11. 11Operating system · meaningRECALL
    Software managing hardware and applications

    Windows, macOS and Linux are examples

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  12. 12Compiler · meaningRECALL
    Translates source code

    Often produces machine code

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  13. 13Interpreter · meaningRECALL
    Executes or evaluates instructions

    Often works from source

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  14. 14Open-source software · meaningRECALL
    Software licensed to permit use, study, modification and redistribution of its source code

    Being able to view code is not enough. An open-source license must grant rights to modify and redistribute it.

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  15. 15Virtual machine · meaningRECALL
    Emulated computer environment

    Can run an operating system or bytecode

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  16. 16Container · meaningRECALL
    Isolated software package

    Shares the host kernel

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  17. 17Firmware · meaningRECALL
    Software stored on hardware

    Provides low-level control

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  18. 18Kernel · meaningRECALL
    Core of an operating system

    Manages hardware and system resources

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  19. 19Binary digitRECALL
  20. 20Algorithm · meaningRECALL
    Step-by-step problem-solving method

    Independent of language

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  21. 21Database · meaningRECALL
    Organized collection of data

    Can be searched and updated

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  22. 22Version control · meaningRECALL
    System tracking file changes

    Git is a common example

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  23. 23Repository · meaningRECALL
    Collection of project files and history

    Often called a repo

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  24. 24Thread · meaningRECALL
    A sequence of execution within a process

    Processes may contain many

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  25. 25File system · meaningRECALL
    Method for organizing stored files

    Examples include NTFS and ext4

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