Memory (e.g. DRAM/SRAM) - Stores information for immediate use., Compiled (code) - Human readable code that has been turned into machine readable code., Peripheral Peripheral - A mouse or keyboard for example., Binary - Base-2 numbering system (0 or 1), Interrupt - A signal that gets the attention of the master chip in response to a key press or movement of the mouse., Multi-task - The ability to do more than one thing at a time., Central Processing Unit (CPU) - The master chip - the brains of a computer., Operating System (OS) - Manages hardware, software and provides common services.,

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