One of magnetic hard drive two technologies used by hard drives where data is stored as magnetic spots on disks that rotate at a high speed. The other technology is solid state drive (SSD).

The main main board board in the computer, Also called the system board. The CPU, ROM chips, DIMMs, RIMMs, and interface cards are plugged into the motherboard.

One million gigahertz Hz, or one million cycles per second. See hertz (Hz).

Physical microchips memory that can hold data and programming, located on the motherboard or expansion cards.

Also called microprocessor a microprocessor or processor. The heart and brain of the computer, which receives data input, processes information, and executes instructions.

The most monitor commonly used output device for displaying text and graphics on a computer.

The main board in the computer, Also called the system board. The CPU, ROM chips, DIMMs, RIMMs, and motherboard interface cards are plugged into the motherboard.

A pointing mouse and input device that allows the user to move a cursor around a screen and select items with the click of a button.

non–volatile memory

nonvolatile – Refers non–volatile memory to a kind of RAM that is stable and can hold data as long as electricity is powering the memory.

An older parallel ATA IDE cabling method that uses a 40–pin flat or round data cable or an 80–conductor cable and a 40–pin IDE connector. See also serial ATA.

A female parallel port 25–pin port on a computer that can transmit data in parallel, 8 bits at a time, and is usually used with a printer. The names for parallel ports are LPT1 and LPT2.

As applied port to services running on a computer, a number assigned to a process on a computer so that the process can be found by TCP/IP. Also called a port address or port number.

A box power supply inside the computer case that supplies power to the motherboard and other installed devices. Power supplies provide 3.3, 5, and 12 volts DC. Also called a power supply unit (PSU).

Temporary storage primary storage on the motherboard used by the CPU to process data and instructions. Memory is considered primary storage.

A peripheral printer output device that produces printed output to paper. Different types include dot matrix, ink–jet, and laser printers.

Also called processor a microprocessor or processor. The heart and brain of the computer, which receives data input, processes information, and executes instructions.

A set program of step–by–step instructions to a computer. Some are burned directly into chips, while others are stored as program files. Programs are written in languages such as Visual Basic and C++.

A set protocol of rules and standards that two entities use for communication.

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magnetic hard drive	One of magnetic hard drive two technologies used by hard drives where data is stored as magnetic spots on disks that rotate at a high speed. The other technology is solid state drive (SSD).
main board	The main main board board in the computer, Also called the system board. The CPU, ROM chips, DIMMs, RIMMs, and interface cards are plugged into the motherboard.
gigahertz	One million gigahertz Hz, or one million cycles per second. See hertz (Hz).
memory	Physical microchips memory that can hold data and programming, located on the motherboard or expansion cards.
microprocessor	Also called microprocessor a microprocessor or processor. The heart and brain of the computer, which receives data input, processes information, and executes instructions.
monitor	The most monitor commonly used output device for displaying text and graphics on a computer.
motherboard	The main board in the computer, Also called the system board. The CPU, ROM chips, DIMMs, RIMMs, and motherboard interface cards are plugged into the motherboard.
mouse	A pointing mouse and input device that allows the user to move a cursor around a screen and select items with the click of a button.
non–volatile memory	nonvolatile – Refers non–volatile memory to a kind of RAM that is stable and can hold data as long as electricity is powering the memory.
parallel ATA	An older parallel ATA IDE cabling method that uses a 40–pin flat or round data cable or an 80–conductor cable and a 40–pin IDE connector. See also serial ATA.
parallel port	A female parallel port 25–pin port on a computer that can transmit data in parallel, 8 bits at a time, and is usually used with a printer. The names for parallel ports are LPT1 and LPT2.
port	As applied port to services running on a computer, a number assigned to a process on a computer so that the process can be found by TCP/IP. Also called a port address or port number.
power supply	A box power supply inside the computer case that supplies power to the motherboard and other installed devices. Power supplies provide 3.3, 5, and 12 volts DC. Also called a power supply unit (PSU).
primary storage	Temporary storage primary storage on the motherboard used by the CPU to process data and instructions. Memory is considered primary storage.
printer	A peripheral printer output device that produces printed output to paper. Different types include dot matrix, ink–jet, and laser printers.
processor	Also called processor a microprocessor or processor. The heart and brain of the computer, which receives data input, processes information, and executes instructions.
program	A set program of step–by–step instructions to a computer. Some are burned directly into chips, while others are stored as program files. Programs are written in languages such as Visual Basic and C++.
protocol	A set protocol of rules and standards that two entities use for communication.

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