Question | Answer |
Hardware | Physical computer components |
Software | Programs that tell the computer what to do |
RAM | Temporary workspace of the computer where data and programs are kept while they are worked on |
Peripherals | Any device, such as a keyboard, monitor, or printer, that is connected to and controlled by the CPU |
CPU | The central processing unit is the brain of the computer |
Bit | The smallest unit of information, expressed in binary numbers 0 and 1, that a computer can measure |
Byte | A unit of measurement that represents one character; comprised of 8 bits |
Input Device | A means to get information into RAM by communicating with the computer |
Output Device | Receives information from the CPU |
Input Output Device | Sends information to and receives information from the CPU |
Booting the System | The process of powering on a computer; executes the software that loads and starts the computer's operating system |
RAM | Random access memory or temporary memory |
Bug | An effort in software that causes the program to malfunction or to produce incorrect results |
Command | An instruction that is a program that the user keys in at the command line prompt |
Cursor | The location where a user can key in information |
Data File | A file that is usually composed of related data created by the user with an application program |
Disk File | A file that is stored on a disk |
File Extension | The last portion of a file name following the last period; usually describes the type of data in the file |
File Name | A label used to identify a file |
File Specification | The complete name of a file, including the file name and the file extension |
Function Key | Programmable keys on a keyboard; program dependent |
LFN | The long file name is a term to indicate that file names are no longer limited to the 8.3 character file names; cannot exceed 255 characters |
Operating System | A master control program or set of programs that manages the operation of all the parts of a computer |
Program File | A file containing an executable computer program |
System Date | The current date kept by the computer system |
System Time | The current time kept by the computer system |
ToolTip | A brief description of a button; activated by pausing the mouse pointer over a button |