Computer Terms (Part 1)

A tutorial that summarizes the basic terms associated with computing. Binary numbers are introduced as well as a basic description of what makes up a computer.

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Computer Terms 001 Title Page Title screen: Definitions of Computer Terms, part 1.
Computer Terms 002 Introductory Notes Introductory notes.
Computer Terms 003 What Computers Do What computers do.
Computer Terms 004 Best Computer Uses What is the computer best at?
Computer Terms 005 Hardware vs Software Hardware versus software.
Computer Terms 006 Computer Systems Computer hardware.
Computer Terms 007 Division of Hardware Division of hardware.
Computer Terms 008 Basic Hardware Elements Basic hardware elements.
Computer Terms 009 Computer Hardware Elements Hardware element diagram.
Computer Terms 010 Quiz Time out for a quiz.
Computer Terms 011 Time Coming to terms with time.
Computer Terms 012 Nibble or Byte When you eat do you Nibble or Byte?
Computer Terms 013 Basic Binary Binary numbers introduced.
Computer Terms 014 Binary Numbers Binary to decimal conversion.
Computer Terms 015 Many Bytes Start counting from zero.
Computer Terms 016 Addressing Addressing.
Computer Terms 017 CPU in Detail The CPU in detail.
Computer Terms 018 Registers Registers.
Computer Terms 019 CPU Operation CPU diagram.
Computer Terms 020 Today's CPUs Today’s CPUs.
Computer Terms 021 Summary Let’s rest now!