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The science of computers and programming.

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Bit

Computer; Computer science

The smallest unit of information that a computer can recognise is called as bit and it holds either 1 or 0.

Download

Computer; Computer science

To copy or move data from one computer on a network to another is called as downloading information.

Morphing

Computer; Computer science

The changing of one computer image into another. In morphing, the first image gradually disappears as the second image takes its place.

Central processing unit

Computer; Computer science

The part of a computer that carries out the instructions that are contained in a computer programme and is called a CPU for short.

Data

Computer; Computer science

Information that is used to make the decision or come to a conclusion. The measurements that are the result of an experiments are considered as data.

Gigabytes

Computer; Computer science

A unit of information that can be stored in a computer memory and is equal to 1,024 megabytes.

Kilobyte

Computer; Computer science

A unit of information that can be stored in a computer memory and is equal to 1,024 bytes.

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