backupk
a copy of a program or file that is
stored separately from the original.
bit
a fundamtental unit of information
having just two possible values, as
either of the binary digits 0 or 1.
byte
a sequence of adjacent bits, usually
eight, operated on as a unit by a
computer.
browser
a program that accesses and displays
files and other data available on the
Internet and other networks.
Bluetooth
a standard for the short-range
wireless interconnection of cellular
phones, computers, and other
electronic devices.
bug
a defect in the code or routine of a
program.
cache
a small high-speed memory that
improves computer performance.
CDROM
a compact disk that functions as read-
only memory.
command
a line of code written as part of a
computer program
copy, cut and paste
copy: copy the contents of a computer.
cut: remove a part of a document or
graphics file.
paste: insert (text, graphics, or other
data) into a document or file.
CPU
this stands for central processing
unit, the most important part of a
computer.
database
a systematized collection of data that
can be accessed immediately and
manipulated by a data-processing
system for a specific purpose
DOS
this stands for Disk Operating System ,
a computer processing system for
computers.
driver
a piece of software that enables a
computer to communicate with a
peripheral device.
electronic mail, message or messages
sent or received from one computer to
another.
file
a collection of related data or program
records stored as a unit with a single
name.
format
to prepare (a computer disk) so that it
can store information in a particular
format
icon
a picture on a screen that represents a
specific file, directory, window, option,
or program.
hardware
a computer and the associated physical
equipment directly involved in the
performance of data-processing or
communications functions.
memory
a unit of a computer that preserves
data for retrieval or capacity for
storing information
modem
a device for connecting two computers
by a telephone line
operating system
software that controls the overall
operation of a computer system.
Examples of operating sytems include
Windows 7, OS X, Unix, iOS.. .
peripheral
An auxiliary device, such as a printer,
modem, or storage system, that works
in conjunction with a computer.
printer
a device that prints text or graphics on
paper.
scanner
a computer peripheral device enabling
printed material, including characters
and diagrams, to be scanned and
converted into a form that can be
stored in a computer.
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