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Unit A
Term | Definition |
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Netbook | A type of sub notebook computer that is primarily designed to allow users to access internet and check e-mail. |
Commands | Commands are input instructions that tell the computer how to process data. |
Byte | series of eight bits |
RAM | Random Access Memory(RAM) temporarily holds programs and data while the computer is on and allows the computer to access that information randomly; in other words, RAM doesn't need to access data in the same sequence in which it was stored. |
Hard Disk | A Hard Disk, also called a hard disk drive, is the most common type of magnetic storage media. |
Expansion Slot | A slot on the motherboard into which a controller card for a peripheral device is inserted. |
Server | Some networks have one or more computers,called servers,that act as the central storage location for programs and provide mass storage for most of the data used on the network. |
Spyware | Some software programs contain other programs called spyware that track a computer user's internet usage and send this data back to the company or person that created it. |
Operating System | Operating System allocates system resources, manages storage space,maintains security,detects equipment failure, and controls basic input and output. |
Database | A Database is a collection of information stored on one or more computers organized in a uniform format of records and fields. |