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unit A
understanding essential computer concepts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| netbook | a small laptop computer designed primarily for accessing Internet-based applications. |
| commands | give an authoritative order. |
| byte | a group of binary digits or bits (usually eight) operated on as a unit. a byte considered as a unit of memory size. |
| RAM | . an uncastrated male sheep. 2. short for battering ram. verb 1. roughly force (something) into place. |
| hard disk | rigid nonremovable magnetic disk with a large data storage capacity. |
| expansion slot | place in a computer where an expansion card can be inserted. |
| server | ivide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly. "the head was severed from the body" synonyms: cut off, chop off, detach, disconnect, dissever, separate, part; More put an end to (a connection or relationship); break off. |
| spyware | software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive. |
| operating system | the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals. |
| database | a structured set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in various ways. |