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Input device- A peripheral device, as a keyboard or stylus, used to enter data into a
computer for processing.
Output device- Electronic or electromechanical equipment connected to a computer and
used to transfer data out of the computer in the form of text, images, sounds or other
media to a display screen, printer, loudspeaker or storage device.
Storage- capacity or space for storing.
Motherboard- A rigid slotted board upon which other boards that contain the basic
circuitry of a computer or of a computer component can be mounted.
Hard disk drive- A disk drive used to read and write hard disks.
RAM- Stands for random access memory.
Peripheral- A device or unit that operates separately from the CPU but is connected to it,
as a magnetic disk or tape unit or a printer.
Bus- A circuit that connects the CPU with other devices in a computer.
Expansion cards-
A card in a computer on which additional chips can be mounted to
expand the computer's capabilities.
Power supply unit- An electronic module that converts high voltage (110 or 240 VAC)
alternating current mains electricity into smoothed direct current at the various different
voltages required by the mother board; internal peripheral devices, chiefly storage
devices: hard disks, CD or DVD, floppy disks and external connections such as USB.
Optical disk drive- A disk drive that uses a laser light or a an electromagnetic wave
within or near the visible light spectrum as part of the process of reading data.
Central Processing Unit- The part of a computer that performs logical and arithmetical
operations on the data as specified in the instructions CPU
Software-
The programs used to direct the operation of a computer, as well as
documentation giving instructions on how to use them.
Operating System- The collection of software that directs a computer's operations,
controlling and scheduling the execution of other programs, and managing storage,
input/output, and communication resources.
Driver- Software or hardware that controls the interface between a computer and a
peripheral device.
Program- A software that has been downloaded on a computer, and that can be accessed.
Bootstrapping-
To load and initialize the operating system on a computer.
BIOS- Computer firmware that directs many basic functions of the operating system, as
booting and keyboard control.
Command line- The space to the right of the command prompt on an all text display
mode on a computer monitor.
Algorithm- A set of rules for solving a problem in a finite number of steps, as for finding
the greatest common divisor.
Analog- Can be referred to as an analog computer
App- An application, typically a small, specialized program downloaded onto mobile
devices:
Application-
A computer program with an interface, enabling people to use the
computer as a tool to accomplish a specific task. Word processing, spreadsheet, and
communications software are all examples of applications.
Array- A collection of identically typed data items distinguished by their indices (or
"subscripts"). The number of dimensions an array can have depends on the language but
is usually unlimited.
Backup
- The procedure for making extra copies data in case the original is lost or
damaged.
Bandwidth- The transmission capacity of an electronic communications device or system;
the speed of data transfer:
Binary- Relating to, or written in binary code; programmed or encoded using only the
digits 0 and 1
Bit- A unit of information expressed as either a 0 or a 1 in binary notaion.
Bitmap- A piece of text, a drawing, etc., represented, as on a computer display, by the
activation of certain dots in a rectangular matrix of dots.
Byte- Adjacent bits, usually eight, processed by a computer as a unit.
the combination of bits used to represent a particular letter, number, or special character.
Blog- A website containing a writer's or group of writers' own experiences, observations,
opinions, etc., and often having images and links to other websites.
Blogger- The owner of a blog.
Bookmark- Also called favorite. a link to a website address saved electronically in a
browser to facilitate quick access to the Web page. Or an electronic pointer created in
a computer file to facilitate quick access to a specific part of the text.
Boot- To start (a computer) by loading and initializing the operating system (often
followed by up), or to start (a program) by loading the first few instructions, which
will then bring in the rest (often followed by up).
Broadband- Relating to, or responsive to a continuous, wide range of frequencies. Or
relating to or denoting a type of high-speed data transmission in which the bandwidth is
shared by more than one simultaneous signal:
Browser- Also called Web browser. Digital Technology. a software program that allows
the user to find and read encoded documents in a form suitable for display, especially
such a program for use on the World Wide Web.
Buffer- A temporary memory area in which data is stored while it is being processed or
transferred, especially while streaming a video.
Bug- A defect or imperfection, as in a mechanical device, computer program, or plan;
glitch
Bus- A distinct set of conductors carrying data and control signals within a computer
system.
Byte- The storage space in a memory or other storage device that is allocated to such a
group of bits
Cache- A temporary storage space or memory that allows fast access to data: Web
browser cache
Caps lock- Capital letter lock key
Captcha- An online test designed so that humans but not computers are able to pass it,
used as a security measure and usually involving a visual-perception task:
Clip art- A large collection of simple drawings stored in a computer from which items
can be selected for incorporation into documents
Client- A computer or an application on a computer that communicates with a remote
server
Clip board- A temporary storage area in desktop publishing where text or graphics are
held after the cut command or the copy command
Cloud computing- Internet-based computing in which large groups of remote servers are
networked so as to allow sharing of data-processing tasks, centralized data storage, and
online access to computer services or resources.
Command- A character string which tells a program to perform a specific action. Most
commands take arguments, which either modify the action performed or supply it with
input. Commands may be typed by the user or read from a file by a command interpreter.
Compile- To translate (a computer program) from a high-level language into another
language, usually machine language, using a compiler.
Compress- To reduce the storage space required for (data) by changing its format
Computer- A programmable electronic device designed to accept data, perform
prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of
these operations. Mainframes, desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and smartphones
are some of the different types of computers.
Computer program- Software that is allowed to be downloaded onto a computer.
Configure- To put together (a computer or computer system) by supplying, arranging, or
connecting a specific set of internal or external components and/or to set up (a software
program or device) for a particular computer, computer system, or task
Cookie- A message, or segment of data, containing information about a user, sent by a
web server to a browser and sent back to the server each time the browser requests a Web
page.
Copy- An exact duplicate of a file, program, etc
Data- Facts or pieces of information located in the computer.
Database- A comprehensive collection of related data organized for convenient access,
generally in a computer.
Data mining- The process of collecting, searching through, and analyzing a large amount
of data in a database, as to discover patterns or relationships
Debug- To detect and remove errors from (a computer program).
Decompress- Reverses the effects of data compression, such as a compressed file in the
computer.
Delete- To make a file inaccessible.
Usually this operation only deletes information from the tables the file system uses to
locate named files. It is also the control character that deletes the last character typed.
Desktop- Also called desktop computer. a computer that is not portable, often consisting
of a CPU, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Or it can be referring to the primary display
screen of a graphical user interface, on which various icons represent files, groups of
files, programs, etc.
Development- The process of analysis, design, coding and testing software.
Digital- Anything available in electronic form; readable and manipulable by computer
Digital Disk- Or DVD is a disc storage format.
DNS- Stands for the Domain Name System
Document- A written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence and a computer
data profile.
Domain- Can be associated with a group of computers and devices on a network that are
administered under the same protocol. Or can be
the top level in a domain name,
indicating the type of organization, geographical location, or both, and officially
designated in the suffix, as .edu for institutions of higher education.
Domain name- A name owned by a person or organization and consisting of an
alphabetical or alphanumeric sequence followed by a suffix indicating the top-level
domain: used as an Internet address to identify the location of particular Web pages.
Download- Can be “used” to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a distant
to a nearby computer, from a larger to a smaller computer, or from a computer to a
peripheral device. Or it can be software, data, etc., that has been downloaded
Drag- Can be referred to as dragging a document on a computer from one location to
another, such as from a desktop to a USB.
Emoticon- A digital icon or a sequence of keyboard symbols that serves to represent a
facial expression, as :‐) for a smiling face. Emoticons are used in a digital message or text
to convey the writer’s emotions or clarify intent.
Encrypt- A file that is modeled on encode. Which is a file that can not be open unless the
encryption is unlocked.
Encryption- To put “computer data” into a coded form, locking it from anyone who does
not have the encryption code.
Enter- Is a “Key” on the keyboard that allows you to navigate through certain websites,
and can be used as certain commands in specific computer programs.
Exabyte- Exabyte units can store between five and fourteen gigabytes of data per tape.
Exabyte’s are usually attached to Unix workstations.
File- A collection of related data or program records stored on some input/output or
auxiliary storage medium
Finder- The part of the Macintosh Operating System and GUI that simulates the desktop.
It is also used to help navigate through all the apps on the computer.
Firewall- Is an integrated collection of security measures designed to prevent
unauthorized electronic access to a networked computer system.
Firmware- A micro program stored in ROM, designed to implement a function that had
previously been provided in software.
Flaming- To insult or criticize angrily in an online post or comment.
Flash- A file format for delivering interactive vector graphics and animation on the world
wide web, developed by Macromedia.
USB- Universal serial bus: an external serial bus interface standard for connecting
peripheral devices to a computer, as in USB port; USB cable.
Floppy disk- A thin plastic disk coated with magnetic material, on which computer data
and programs can be stored for later retrieval.
Flowchart- Also called flow sheet, which is a detailed diagram or chart of the operations
and equipment through which material passes, as in a manufacturing process.
Folder- Is a directory, that has certain files contained in one place.
Font- A complete assortment of type of one style and size. Primarily located in the
“Word” document.
Format- The arrangement of data for computer input or output, such as the number and
size of fields in a record or the spacing and punctuation of information in a report.
Gigabyte- A measure of storage capacity equal to 2 30(1024) bytes.
Hack- Is used to modify (a computer program or electronic device) or write (a program)
in a skillful or clever way: Developers have hacked the app. Or can be used to circumvent
security and break into (a network, computer, file, etc.), usually with malicious intent.
Hacker- A person who has a high level of skill in computer technology or programming;
a computer expert or enthusiast. Or the person who circumvents security and breaks into
a network, computer, file, etc., usually with malicious intent
Hardware- The mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical devices comprising a
computer system, as the CPU, disk drives, keyboard, or screen.
Html- HyperText Markup Language: a set of standards, a variety of SGML, used to tag
the elements of a hypertext document. It is the standard protocol for formatting and
displaying documents on the World Wide Web.
Hyperlink- A word, phrase, picture, icon, etc, in a computer document on which a user
may click to move to another part of the document or to another document
Hypertext- A method of storing data through a computer program that allows a user to
create and link fields of information at will and to retrieve the data no sequentially.
Integer- An inductive definition of an integer is a number that is either zero or an integer
plus or minus one. An integer is a number with no fractional part.
Interface- Computer hardware or software designed to communicate information between
hardware devices, between software programs, between devices and programs, or
between a device and a user.
Internet- A vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide
(usually preceded by the). The Internet includes commercial, educational, governmental,
and other networks, all of which use the same set of communications protocols.
IP Address- A code that identifies a computer network or a particular computer or other
device on a network, consisting of four numbers separated by periods.
Iteration- The repetition of a statement or statements in a program or a different version
of an existing data set, software program, hardware device, etc.
Java- Trademark. a high-level, object-oriented computer programming language used
especially to create interactive applications running over the Internet.
Kernel- The essential part of Unix or other operating systems, responsible for resource
allocation, low-level hardware interfaces, security etc.
Logic- As for computers, it is referring to the logic circuit.
Lurking- To read or observe an ongoing discussion without participating in it, as on a
message board.
Mainframe- A large computer, often the hub of a system serving many users.
Macro- Is an Assembly language for VAX/VMS.
Malware- Software intended to damage a computer, mobile device, computer system, or
computer network, or to take partial control over its operation
Memory- These days, usually used synonymously with Random Access Memory or Read
Only Memory, but in the general sense it can be any device that can hold data in
machine-readable format.
Mirror- Writing duplicate data to more than one device (usually two hard disks), in order
to protect against loss of data in the event of device failure.
Modem- An electronic device that makes possible the transmission of data to or from a
computer via telephone or other communication lines.
Monitor- A device or arrangement for observing, detecting, or recording the operation of
a machine or system, especially an automatic control system. Basically, The screen that
allows you to see your actions while using a computer.
Motherboard- A rigid slotted board upon which other boards that contains the basic
circuitry of a computer or of a computer component can be mounted.
Mouse- A palm-sized, button-operated pointing device that can be used to move, select,
activate, and change items on a computer screen.
Multimedia- The combined use of several media, as sound and full-motion video in
computer applications.
Open Source- Pertaining to or denoting software whose source code is available free of
charge to the public to use, copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute.
Operating system- The collection of software that directs a computer's operations,
controlling and scheduling the execution of other programs, and managing storage,
input/output, and communication resources.
Path- The sequence of steps that a computer follows in carrying out a routine, as in
storing and retrieving a file at a specific location.
Phishing- The practice of using fraudulent e-mails and copies of legitimate websites to
extract financial data from computer users for purposes of identity theft
Piracy- The unauthorized reproduction or use of a copyrighted book, recording, television
program, patented invention, trademarked product, etc.
Pirate- The person copyrighting products.
Platform- The basic technology of a computer system's hardware and software, defining
how a computer is operated and determining what other kinds of software can be used.
Additional software or hardware must be compatible with the platform.
Plug-in- A module or piece of software that can be added to a system to provide extra
functions or features, esp software that enhances the capabilities of a web browser
Podcast- A digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series, that
can be downloaded from a website to a media player or computer.
Pop-up- Appearing suddenly and temporarily in a new window within or on top of an
open window
Portal- A website that functions as an entry point to the Internet, as by providing useful
content and linking to various sites and features on the World Wide Web.
Process- The to carry out operations on (data or programs).
Protocol- A set of rules governing the format of messages that are exchanged between
computers.
Queue- A FIFO-organized sequence of items, as data, messages, jobs, or the like, waiting
for action.
QWERTY- Of or relating to a keyboard having the keys in traditional typewriter
arrangement, with the letters q, w, e, r, t, and y being the first six of the top row of
alphabetic characters, starting from the left side.
RAM- Stands for randm access memory.
Reboot- To restart (a computer) by loading the operating system; boot again.
Resolution- the maximum number of pixels that can be displayed on a monitor, expressed
as (number of horizontal pixels) x (number of vertical pixels), i.e., 1024x768. The ratio of
horizontal to vertical resolution is usually 4:3, the same as that of conventional television
sets, monitors, and phones.
Restore- to bring back into existence, or use.
ROM- Computer memory in which program instructions, operating procedures, or other
data are permanently stored, generally on electronic chips during manufacture, and that
ordinarily cannot be changed by the user.
Root- To gain access to the operating system of (a smartphone, tablet, gaming console,
etc.), as to alter system files or settings or to install a rootkit on (a computer, electronic
device, etc.).
Router- A piece of hardware or software having a specific IP address and connected to
network nodes for the transfer of data between computers.
Runtime- The elapsed time to perform a computation on a particular computer
Script- Scripting is an executable section of code
Search engine- A computer program that searches documents, especially on the World
Wide Web, for a specified word or words and provides a list of documents in which they
are found.
Security- Protection against unauthorized access to, or alteration of, information and
system resources including CPUs, storage devices and programs.
Server- A computer that makes services, as access to data files, programs, and peripheral
devices, available to workstations on a network.
Shareware- Software distributed without initial charge but for which the user is
encouraged to pay a nominal fee to cover support for continued use.
Shell- Can be referred to as a language
An early system on the Datatron 200 series.
Spam- Disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a
computer network or sent as email.
Spammer- To execute (an action) or use (an item) rapidly or repeatedly in a video game
Spreadsheet- type of software that offers the user a visual display of a simulated
multicolumn worksheet and the means of using it especially for financial plans and
budgets.
Status bar- A row at the bottom of a window that displays information about the window,
as the status of a Web page load or details of an open document.
Storage- Storage is another word used for memory, the amount od data that can be stored
in a computer.
Spyware- Software that is installed surreptitiously and gathers information about an
Internet user's browsing habits, intercepts the user's personal data, etc., transmitting this
information to a third party
Supercomputer- A very fast, powerful mainframe computer, used in advanced military
and scientific applications.
Surf- To search haphazardly, as for information on a computer network or an interesting
program on television.
Syntax- The grammatical rules and structural patterns governing the ordered use of
appropriate words and symbols for issuing commands, writing code, etc., in a particular
software application or programming language.
Terabyte- Consists of 1024 gigabytes.
Terminal- Any device for entering information into a computer or receiving information
from it, as a keyboard with video display unit, either adjoining the computer or at some
distance from it.
Text editor- a program for editing stored documents, performing such functions as
adding, deleting, or moving text.
Thread- Could refer to a threaded code, or a post on a forum.
Trojan horse- A nonreplicating computer program planted illegally in another program to
do damage locally when the software is activated.
Typeface- text
The style or design of a font.
Unix- A multiuser, multitasking computer operating system.
Upload- To transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a smaller to a larger
computer. Or refers to the data and or software that has been uploaded on the computer
for access.
User interface- Is the means by which the user and a computer system interact, in
particular the use of input devices and software.
Username- Also called login name, logon name, sign-in name, sign-on name. a unique
sequence of characters used to identify a user and allow access to a computer system,
computer network, or online account.
URL- Uniform Resource Locator: a protocol for specifying addresses on the Internet. An
address that identifies a particular file on the Internet, usually consisting of the protocol,
as http, followed by the domain name.
Utility- Refers to a computers utility program.
Virtual memory- A system whereby addressable memory is extended beyond main
storage through the use of secondary storage managed by system software in such a way
that programs can treat all of the designated storage as addressable main storage.
Virus- A segment of self-replicating code planted illegally in a computer program, often
to damage or shut down a system or network
Wiki- Also called wiki engine, wiki application. the software used to create a wiki.
Word processor- A computer program or computer system designed for word processing.
Workstation- A computer terminal or personal computer connected to a mainframe or
network.
Worm- A program that propagates itself over a network, reproducing itself as it goes.
WWW- Stands for the “World Wide Web”.
XML- eXtensible Markup Language: a simplified version of SGML that can be used,
especially on the World Wide Web, to create a tagging scheme that allows elements of a
document to be marked according to their content rather than their format.
Zip- To compress (a file) in archive format, so it requires less memory to save and store
it.