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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Computer | electronic device used to store, retrieve, and manipulate info electronically. |
| 2. CPU | silicon chip that processes data and carries out instructions given to the computer |
| 3. Hard Drive | parts of the computer you can see and touch |
| 4. Hardware | - parts of the computer you can see and touch. |
| 5. Icons | small pictures to remind you of each buttons function |
| 6. Input Devices | - used to input data in a computer. |
| 7. Monitor | output device that provides a visual representation of the info stored in the computer |
| 8. Mouse | - hand held device you use to move a pointer on the screen. |
| 9. Output Devices | any device which allows you to flow out of the computer |
| 10. RAM | number of silicon chips inside a computer that holds in info as long as the computer is turned on |
| 11. ROM | - small bit of memory that stays in the computer when it is turned off. This allows the computer to boot up |
| 12. Software | collection of programs and other data input that tells the computer how to operate and how to manipulate data |
| 13. Virus | computer program that causes damage to software or files on a computer |
| 14. E-mail | use of a computer network to send and receive messages |
| 15. Internet | vast network of computers linked to one another |
| 16. LAN | when all the computers in a network are close together, such as in the same building |
| 17. Modem | piece of equipment that connects a computer to the telephone lines |
| 18. Netiquette | - the rules of conduct for Internet users |
| 19. Network | - two or more computers linked together to share files, software, and resources, such as printers |
| 20. Search Engine | program used to search the Internet for and requested subject |
| 21. Server | computer in a network that controls the flow of data among other computers |
| 22. URL | - Internet address |
| 23. WAN | - attached computers in a network are spread apart geographically, across a state or country |
| 24. Wed Browser | software used to display web pages on your computer monitor |
| 25. World Wide Web | system of computers that share information by means of hypertext links |