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National Teaching and Learning Change ProgrammeInformation and Communication Technology: Dictionary

original equipment manufacturer (OEM)

A firm which makes basic computer hardware for other manufacturers to build into their products. For example, a manufacturer assembles a washing machine using a microprocessor from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) as a control device, or a computer manufacturer fits another manufacturer

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control unitmicroprocessorcomponenthardwaredisk drivecomputer assisted manufacturing (CAM)
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