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Define the following terms: data information processinstruction programhardware softwarefirmwareintegrated circuits microprocessor registersbus buffer

Define the following terms: 


  1. data 

  2. information 

  3. process

  4. instruction 

  5. program

  6. hardware 

  7. software

  8. firmware

  9. integrated circuits 

  10. microprocessor 

  11. registers

  12. bus 

  13. buffer

  1. data : It can be defined as a representation of facts, concepts, or instructions in a formalized manner, which should be suitable for communication, interpretation, or processing by human or electronic machine. Its called 'datum' in plular form.
  2. information: Information is organized or classified data, which has some meaningful values for the receiver
  3. process: In computing, a process is the instance of a computer program that is being executed by one or many threads.
  4. instruction: Computer instructions are a set of steps or documentation that includes information on how to operate, perform, or otherwise maintain particular computer software or hardware.
  5. program: A computer program is a sequence of instructions in a programming language that a computer can execute or interpret.
  6. hardware: It is the physical components that a computer system requires to function. 
  7. software: It is a set of programs written for a computer to perform particular task.
  8. firmware: In computing, firmware is a specific class of computer software that provides the low-level control for a device's specific hardware.
  9. integrated circuits:  it is an electronic circuit formed on a small piece of semiconducting material, which performs the same function as a larger circuit made from discrete components. 
  10. microprocessor: A microprocessor is a computer processor where the data processing logic and control is included on a single integrated circuit, or a small number of integrated circuits.
  11. registers: They are temporary storage locations inside the CPU that hold data and addresses.
  12. bus: It is a communication system that transfers data between components inside a computer, or between computers. 
  13. buffer: A buffer is a data area shared by hardware devices or program processes that operate at different speeds or with different sets of priorities

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