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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 cheek e-mail |
| Commands | input instructions that tell the computer how to process data |
| Byte | series of 8 bites |
| RAM | temporarily hold data and programs while the compute is on |
| Hard disk | magnetic storage media that is usually sealed in a case inside the computer |
| Expansions slot | An electrical connector on on the motherboard into which a card is plugged. also called slot. |
| Server | A computer on a network that acts as the central storage location for programs and data used on the network |
| Spyware | A program that track's a user internet usage without the users permission |
| Operating System | software that allocates resources , manage, storage, space maintains security and controls I/O |
| Database | Temporarily holds data and programs while the computer is on |