Question | Answer |
processor (computer) | is a small chip that takes in and gives out information. |
motherboard | the main circuit board in a laptop or computer. |
RAM | stands for "random access memory" and is pronounced like a male sheep. |
hard drive | the hard drive stores all your data |
flash drive | is a small plug in containing flash memory and a built in USB cord |
Browser | A computer browser is a search engine like Google or Firefox |
Byte | a byte is a measurement that can hold 256 different values |
Bit | the term "bit" comes from the phrase "binary dig IT" a full page of text is 16,000 bits. |
heat sink | A computer's CPU when it works it gets hot if it's not kept in sink it will over heat and destroy it self |
video card | most of the processing on a computer is the CPU, to give that a break the video card takes the place of the CPU |
software | software are the things that are on your computer like games or different cd's or anything else |
USB | Stands for "Universal Serial Bus." it's the most common port in most computers |
Disk drive | A disk drive is a device that reads and/or writes data to a disk |
CD-R | Stands for "Compact Disc Recordable." |
CD-RW | Stands for "Compact Disc Re-Writable." |
Hyperlink | a hyperlink is a word phrase or image that takes it to another website |
Application | An application, or application program, is a software program that runs on your computer. |
jpeg | The term actually stands for "Joint Photographic Experts Group" |
Download | This is the process in which data is sent to your computer. |
upload | While downloading is receiving a file from another computer, uploading is the exact opposite. |