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Tech apps
tech apps vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Computer | electronic device that is used to store, retrieve, and manipulate info (data) electronically. |
| CPU (Central Processing Unit) | silicon chip that processes data and carries out instructions given to the computer. |
| Hard drive | a non-removable drive, which is fast and holds a great deal of information |
| Hardware | parts of the computer you can see and touch |
| Icon | small pictures to remind you of each button’s function |
| Input Devices | etc used to enter data into a computer (keyboard, mouse.) |
| Monitor | output device that provides a visual representation of the information stored in the computer |
| Mouse | hand-held device you use to move a pointer on the screen |
| Output Devices | any device which allows information to flow out of the computer (monitor, printer) |
| RAM (Random Access Memory) | number of silicon chips inside a computer that hold information as long as the computer is turned on |
| ROM (Read-Only Memory) | small bit of memory that stays in the computer when it is turned off. This allows the computer to boot up. |
| Software | collection of programs and other data input that tells the computer how to operate and how to manipulate data |
| Virus | computer program that causes damage to software or files on a computer |
| use of a computer network to send and receive messages | |
| Internet | vast network of computers linked to one another |
| LAN (Local Area Network) | when all the computers in a network are close together, such as in the same building |
| Modem | piece of equipment that connects a computer to the telephone lines |
| Netiquette | the rules of conduct for Internet users |
| Network | two or more computers linked together to share files, software, and resources, such as printers |
| Search Engine | program used to search the Internet for any requested subject |
| Server | computer in a network that controls the flow of data among other computers |
| URL (Uniform Resource Locator) | Internet address |
| WAN (Wide Area Network) | attached computers in a network are spread apart geographically, across a state or country |
| Web Browser | software used to display web pages on your computer monitor |
| World Wide Web | system of computers that share information by means of hypertext links |