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The four stages every computer performs
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Input, process, store, output.
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Hardware vs software
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Hardware is the physical parts. Software is the instructions telling them what to do.
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Memory vs storage
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Memory (RAM) holds what is in use and empties when power goes. Storage keeps things when it does.
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CPU vs GPU
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A CPU does one complicated thing at a time, very fast. A GPU does thousands of simple calculations at once — which suits AI training.
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