Download Martin Rodriguez Section 1 1301 ANGD 08/2014 Computer Literacy

Martin Rodriguez
Section 1
1301 ANGD
08/2014
Computer Literacy Vocabulary
input device – a outer parts of a computer used to enter data for processing ex. keyboard, mouse
output device – used to communicate the results of data processing carried out by an information
processing system, which changes it into accessible information
storage – storing for future use
motherboard – a printed circuit board tat ties all parts of a computer together
hard disk drive – stores and retrieves all data using rotating disks
RAM (Random Access Memory) – memory that is to be accessed and stored temporarily (helps read
data faster)
*peripheral – operates as a magnetic disk but is connected to the CPU
bus – transfers data between components inside a computer, or between computers
expansion card – a circuit board that allows for more memory
power supply unit (PSU) – supplies power to a unit
optical disk drive – a component that allows to see what ever CD that is put into the drive
central processing unit (CPU) – the area of a computer that executes most of the commands from the
computer's hardware and software
software – programs and operating systems used on a computer
operating system (OS) – software that manages computer hardware and software and provides useful
things that a computer can do
driver – tells software how to communicate with a piece of hardware
program – a series of instructions that allow a computer to perform a specific task
bootstrapping – loading a set of instructions when a computer is first turned on
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) – a set of computer in firmware that control input and output
operations
command line – all text display mode that allows you to communicate with the computer through input
and output
algorithm – a set of rules to be followed in calculations
analog – device or process which data is represented by physical properties
app – a program or software designed for a particular purpose
application – software that runs on your computer
array – a data structure that contains a group of elements
backup – a copy of a file on a separate storage device
bandwidth – maximum data transfer rate of a network
binary – numeric system that uses two digits
bit – smallest unit of measurement in computer data
bitmap – digital image composed of a matrix of dots
byte – unit of measurement used to measure data
blog (web log) – list of journal entries posted on a web page
blogger – one who writes on a blog
bookmark – saved shortcut that directs your browser to specific page
boot – the act of turning on a computer
broadband – high-speed data transmission that can carry a large amount of data
browser – used to access web pages
buffer – data stored in a short amount of time, usually in RAM
bug – error in software
cache – stores recently used information to be quickly accessed later
caps lock – used to make all characters after pressed capitalized
captcha – used to verify if someone is human
client – service made available by server
clip art – collection of pictures or images
clip board – storage of copied data
cloud – centralized data storage
computing – use of a computer to process data
command – a way to perform an action
compile – changing code into a workable program
compress – reduce size of one or more files
computer – a machine that uses programs
computer program – list of instructions to tell the computer what to do
configure – changing to fit a particular task
cookie – data generated by a website
copy – moving data without removing it
data – information stored on a computer
database – a place store organized information
data mining – process to turn raw data into useful information
debug – process of eliminating errors
decompress – to change a computer file to its original size
delete – remove or erase
desktop – main part of the interface
development – process of creating something on a computer
digital – signals of data
disk – holds data without being connected to a computer
DNS ( Domain Name System) – distributing name system for computers and services
document – file created by software
domain – group of computers that can be accessed and administered
domain name – unique name that identifies a website
download – reviving data from the internet
drag – moving around icons to other spots
e-mail (Electronic Mail) – process used to send messages instantly to others
emoticon – faces used in online chat
encrypt – to put in code
encryption – coding or scrambling of information
enter – a command used to execute something
exabyte – equal to 1,000 pentabytes
file – collection of data in one place
finder – used to search for files in your computer
firewall – limits data that can pass through it
firmware – shows if programs are compatible with each other
flaming – sending offensive messages over the internet
flash – allows for interactive media on websites
flash drives – portable storage device
floppy disk – flexible disk for storing data
flowchart – describes a process or operation
folder – stores files
font – changing style and size of text
format – allows data to be arranged
gigabyte – measurement of data equal to 1,000,000,000 bytes
hack – gain unauthorized access to a system
hacker – person who gains unauthorized access to a system
hardware – physical parts to a computer
html (Hyper-Text Makeup Language) – language web pages are written in
hyperlink – used to jump to a new document or section within it
hypertext – text that links to other information
integer – a whole number
interface – describes how two devices connect to each other
internet – way of accessing an unlimited amount of information through the world wide web
IP address – identifies a certain computer on the internet through numbers
iteration – repetition of a function or process
Java – process to create web applications
kernel – provides low level basic services
logic – nonarithmetic operations performed by a computer
lurking – when someone looks at a post without posting
mainframe – made for high-process computing
macro – small program that automates common tasks
malware (malicious software) – to damage a computer's programs
memory – storage and processing of data
mirror – a server that contains files as another server
modem – allows for computer to connect with each other and transfer data
monitor – used to see the interface of a computer
mouse – primary input device on a computer, used to navigate and click things on the interface of a
computer
multimedia – use of multiple forms of media
open source – freely available
operating system (OS) – software that communicates with hardware
path – used to find files in explorer
phishing – stealing personal information
piracy – illegal taking of ones work
pirate – one who takes someone work illegally
platform – a computer's operating system
plug-in – add-on to a program
podcast – audio and video broadcasts
pop-up – opens without the user opening it
portal – search engine with directories to websites
process – a program that runs on your computer
protocol - specific set of communication rules
queue – the upcoming process of a computer
QWERTY – the q, w, e, r, t, y keys that make that standard layout of a computer
reboot – to start a computer once it has already been turned on
resolution – the amount pixels a monitor has
restore – to fix a computer with a large problem
root – top level directory to a system
router – hardware device that routes data from LAN
runtime – period when a program is running
script – list of commands executed by a program
search engine – way to search for things on the internet
security – used to protect your computer from malicious software
server – provides data to computers that access it
shareware – trial software to see if you want to buy something before purchasing it
shell – interprets lines of commands for the OS to understand and perform actions with
spam – junk e-mail
spammer – one who sends the same thing on chats or e-mails repetitively
spreadsheet – uses a grid to input characters and calculate equations
status bar – used to display useful information a program has
spyware – software that spies on your computer
supercomputer – high performance computer
surf – to look through a program such as the internet
syntax – shows functions and commands should be arranged
terabyte – measurement of data 1,000,000,000,000 bytes of data
terminal – systems used to send commands to a computer
text editor – used to edit text
thread – allows the computer to do multiple actions at once, also used on forums
Trojan Horse – malicious software hidden in harmless software that acts as the Trojan Horse and eats
away at your computer without you realizing it
typeface – set of characters of the same design
UNIX – an operating system used for high level computing
upload – sending a file to another system
user interface (UI) – used to control software and hardware
username – identifies who you are on a computer system
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) – address of a web site
utility – help a computer perform better
virtual memory – hardware to load an OS and run programs
virus – program that affects the computer negatively
wiki – allows users to change content for the purpose of giving information
word processor – processes words to be made into an essay format or other types of formats
workstation – a computer that has programmed to perform a certain task
worm – type of virus that infects your hardware
WWW (World Wide Web) – used access web pages
XML (Extensible Markup Language) – used to identify documents with standard format into readable
text
zip – zipped or compressed file takes up less memory on a computer