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Period2
Computer Skills
Question | Answer |
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Application | a computer program or software made to perform a specific task |
Avatar | A character or persona in a computer game with a graphical representation |
Backup | A copy of one or more files made in case the original data is lost or becomes unusable |
Beta | A computer software which is tested for bugs, crashes, errors, inconsistencies, or any other problems |
Blog | Short for "Web Log" refers to a list of journal entries posted on a web page |
Browser | A program people use to access the web |
Byte | A measurement of 8 bits |
Bit | The smallest unit of information storable on a computer or peripheral device |
RAM | (Random Access Memory) Like short term memory |
Hard Drive | It stores all of your data |
Flash Drive | A small data storage device that used flash memory and has a built in USB connection |
Megabyte | 1,024 kilobytes and precedes the gigabyte unit of measurement |
Kilobyte | 2 to the 10th power, or 1,000 bytes |
Gigabyte | 2 to the 30th power, or 1,000,000,000 bytes. |
Terabyte | 2 to the 40th power, or 1,000,000,000,000 bytes |
Processor | A little chip in the heart of the computer. Also referred to as the "microprocessor," |
Megahertz | (abbreviation: MHz) is equal to 1,000 kilohertz, or 1,000,000 hertz. |
Gigahertz | (abbreviation: GHz) is equal to 1,000 megahertz (MHz) or 1,000,000,000 Hz. It is commonly used to measure computer processing speeds |
Hertz | (abbreviation: Hz) is the standard unit of measurement used for measuring frequency. 1 hertz equals 1 cycle per second |
Clock Speed | the rate at which a processor can complete a processing cycle. It is typically measured in megahertz or gigahertz |