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Unit A
Understanding Essential Computer Concepts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| netbook | A type of subnotebook computer that is primarily designed to allow users to access the internet and check e-mail. |
| commands | Input instructions that tells the computer how to process data |
| byte | series of eight bits |
| RAM | A program that tracks a user's internet usage without the user's permission |
| hard disk | magnetic storage media that is usually sealed in a case inside the computer |
| expansion slot | a slot on the motherboard into which a controller card for a peripheral device |
| server | A computer on a network that acts as the central storage location for programs and data used on the network |
| spyware | software that allocates resources, manages storage space, maintains security, and controls I/O |
| operating system | a collection of information stored on one or more computers organized in a uniform format of records and fields |
| database | temporarily holds data and programs while the computer is on |