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unit A
understanding central computer concepts
Term | Definition |
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netbook | a type of subnotebook computer that is primarily designed to allow users to access the iternet and check e-mail. |
commands | an instruction to perform a task, such as opening a file or emptying the Recycle Bin. |
byte | a serious of eight bits. |
RAM | a magnetic storage device that contains several magnetic oxide-covered metal. |
hard disk | a magnetic storage device that contains several magnetic oxide-covered metal platters that are usually sealed in a case inside the computer. |
expansion slot | an electrical connector on the motherboard into which a card is plugged. |
server | a computer on a network that acts as the central storage location for programs and provides mass storage for most of the data used on the network |
spyware | software that track a computer user's internet usage and sends this data back to the company or person that created it, usually without the computer user's permission or knowledge. |
operating system | a program that manages the complete operation of your computer and lets you interact with it. |
database | a collection of information stored on one or more computers organized in a uniform format of records and fields. |