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ALH 111 Vocab
Vocabulary words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Activation Key | A combination of letter's and number's users enter in computer |
| Adapter Card | Card that adds additional functions to computer |
| Application Software | Computer programs designed to help users complete tasks |
| Byte | The basic measurement unit of storage and memory in computer |
| Download | Transfer of a file from the Internet |
| Graphical User Interface (GUI) | A way to manipulate a computer system be interacting with graphics |
| Hard Disk Drive | The permanent storage of computer. |
| Hardware | Physical part of computer. |
| Input Device | Provides information for the computer. |
| Memory Card | Data storage |
| Motherboard | Circuit board of a computer |
| Network | Group of connected computers |
| Operating System | Systems that the computer has. "Microsoft Windows" |
| Presentation Application | Allows users to creat a show to display people. |
| Processor | Computing |
| Random Access | Temporary storage in computer |
| Server | Host of a web page |
| Software | A progam that is not a physical device that directs the computer to perform certain tasks. |
| Software Upgrade | Software that operates a computer hardware's most common tasks |
| Spreadsheet Application | Allows users to create worksheets with data in rows and columns |
| Storage Device | Keeps a computer's information |
| Utility Program | Computer software that maintains the system for maximum |
| Word | |
| Activation Key | A combination of letter's and number's users enter in computer |
| Adapter Card | Card that adds additional functions to computer |
| Application Software | Computer programs designed to help users complete tasks |
| Byte | The basic measurement unit of storage and memory in computer |
| Download | Transfer of a file from the Internet |
| Graphical User Interface (GUI) | A way to manipulate a computer system be interacting with graphics |
| Hard Disk Drive | The permanent storage of computer. |
| Hardware | Physical part of computer. |
| Input Device | Provides information for the computer. |
| Memory Card | Data storage |
| Motherboard | Circuit board of a computer |
| Network | Group of connected computers |
| Operating System | Systems that the computer has. "Microsoft Windows" |
| Presentation Application | Allows users to creat a show to display people. |
| Processor | Computing |
| Random Access | Temporary storage in computer |
| Server | Host of a web page |
| Software | A progam that is not a physical device that directs the computer to perform certain tasks. |
| Software Upgrade | Software that operates a computer hardware's most common tasks |
| Spreadsheet Application | Allows users to create worksheets with data in rows and columns |
| Storage Device | Keeps a computer's information |
| Utility Program | Computer software that maintains the system for maximum |
| Word Processing | Creates documents with text |
| Browsing | Performing a search of online categories |
| Citation | A quote from a larger work. |
| Credibility | Whether or not a source provides reliable |
| Domain Name | IP addresses |
| E-commerce | Buying ans selling of goals online |
| Home Page | First page |
| Internet Service Provider (ISP) | A company who sells internet |
| Keyword | Term of group to find information |
| Maleware | Computer software that works as an independent program |
| New Media | Content not traditionally delivered in digital form that is now found online |
| Phishing | The practice of using spam e-mail |
| Rootkit | Computer virus |
| Search Engine | Automated database that delivers a list of links |
| Social Engineering | Criminal pratice of manipulating |
| Social Networks | Online community |
| Trojan Horse | Computer virus, for normal programs |
| World Wide Web | Collection of internet sites |
| Central Processing unit | The main system, controls and carries out |
| Context Sensitive Menus |