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Cache A memory section of the hard drive that holds information while the CPU is working on it
Database One or more large structured sets of persistent data, usually associated with software to update and query the data.
Buffer The buffer is a section of the computer where data is stored before being used. This buffering allows time for an application to fix differences in bit rates among other things. It creates a space of time for compensation.
Byte A unit of space. It is also used to represent a series of seven or eight ASCII code digits representing a character.
Extension The three-letter extension that tells a user that a document was saved in Word
Clipboard A windows program that saves information you copy, to be pasted into a program later
Ethernet a system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a LAN, with protocols to control the passing of information and to avoid simultaneous transmission by two or more systems
Graphic Applications Software one of a number of types of computer software that enables the user to create or manipulate illustrations, graphs, drafting products, and a variety of other images
Gigabyte - (GB) It's about a billion bytes. Actually it's 2 to the 30th power or 1,073,741,824.
Buffer The buffer is a section of the computer where data is stored before being used. This buffering allows time for an application to fix differences in bit rates among other things. It creates a space of time for compensation.
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