Car won't start... dead battery or alternator?

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Got off of work tonight, and car wouldn't start.

When I put the key in, the dashboard lights (the lights near the speedometer) were somewhat faded, there was a beeping noise (lthe normal noise before you turn your car on). When I turn the key to the point of turning it on, all the lights go completely out until I relieve tension.

My headlights don't turn on when the key is halfway turned (the point where all the dim lights turn on). When I try to toggle the headlights on, it makes like a dying noise, like the beeping noise sounds like it looses juice and the lights fade.

There's a load of corrosion, I tried whiping it off, but it seems like the red connector is just a greenish whitish bolt (corroded).

Tried to get a jump start from a bud at work... and at first I noticed the lights a little brighter, but still wouldn't start.

Then they went dim again...

Any idea?
This happened in the past, and when it came on again (came on by itself), I noticed the clock was like 5 hours behind...


I mean, I literally drove it just fine 3-4 hours before I got off work.

When it starts, it lasts fine, the lights shine bright, everything works...
 
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