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Computer vocabulary 1-2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| part of the computer that does the most processing | harddrive |
| the mechanical components making up a computer system | hardware |
| the opening page of a web site | homepage |
| a link from a hypertext file to another location or file | hyperlink |
| a device that can be used to insert data into a computer a mouse of keyboard are examples | input device |
| electronic device that allows you to retrieve information for a computer. A monitor and a printer are examples | output device |
| written programs operating on a computer system | software |
| the address of a web page on the world wide web | URL |
| a program that gives a computer instructions | application |
| a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room | mainframe |
| a system of interconnected computers | network |
| the primary component of a computer that processes instructions | CPU |
| a program used to access the internet. Google Chrome is an example | browser |
| the area of a screen in which icons and windows appear | desktop |
| strings of letters and numbers that are used to identify web sites. “com” and “.org” are examples | domain |
| used for any high speed Internet Access that is always on and faster than dial up access | Broadband |
| the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information | Information technology |
| a method of transmitting or receiving data over a computer network as a steady, continuous flow, allowing playback to start while still downloading | Streaming |
| the symbolic arrangement of data in a computer program. | Code |
| a worldwide network of computer networks | Cyberspace |
| a point of interaction between a computer system and a user | Interface |
| taking something in print and putting it on your computer | Digitialize |