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Unit A
Understanding Essential Computer Concepts
Term | Definition |
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Netbook | A type of sub-¨notebook¨ computer that is primarily designed to allow users to access the Internet and check e-mail. |
Commands | Input instructions that tell the computer how to process data. |
Byte | Series of eight bits. |
RAM | Temporarily holds data and programs while the computer is on. |
Hard Disk | Magnetic storage media that is usually sealed in a case inside the computer. |
Expansion Slot | A slot on the motherboard into which a controller card for a peripheral device is inserted. |
Server | A computer on a network that acts as the central storage location for programs and data use on the internet. |
Spyware | A program that tracks a user´s Internet usage without the user´s permission. |
Operating System | Software that allocates resources, manages storage space, maintains storage space, maintains security, and controls I/O. |
Database | A collection of information stored on one or more computers organized in a uniform format of records and fields. |