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Unit A

Understanding Essential Computer Concepts

TermDefinition
netbook A type of subnotebook computer that is primarily designed to allow users to access the Internet and e-mail
commands Input instructions that tell the computer how to process data
byte series of eight bits
RAM Temporarily holds data and programs while the computer is on
hard disk Magnet 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 is inserted
server A computer on a network that acts as the central storage location for programs and provides mass storage for most of the data used on the network
spyware Software that track a computer user's Internet usage and sends this data back to the company or person that created it, usually with the computers user's permission or knowledge
operating system Software that allocates resources, manages storage space, maintains security, and controls I/O
database A collection of information stored on one or more computers organized in a uniform format of records and fields
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