Technology Terminology 1 First 20 Terms Tools A B Binary code a method of counting using 2 digits- 0 and 1 Bit The smallest piece of information a computer can recognize, a 0 or a 1 Booting up The process in which the ROM sends instructions to the CPU to start operations when the computer is turned on Byte 8 bits of information that represent a character, digit, or other value CD-Rom Compact Disk - Read only memory. A disk similar to an audio CD used as a storage device like a floppy disk or hard drive Chip A thin piece of silicon that contains of the components of an electronic circuit- an integrated circuit Click Pressing and releasing the mouse button to select something on the screen Computer A machine that takes in and stores data , does calculations, and gives out results CPU Central Processing Unit This is the reral brains that processes the the information that is fed into it. Cursor The blinking character on a computer screen that shows you where the mouse pointer is located or where you are going to type next Database A collection of related information . It helps large collections of info. It can be used to store, sort, and easily find info Delete To remove information from the computer Desktop area of the monitor where selections are made Digital Camera Converts light into binary dat. It can be plugged into a computer. Directory A list of all the files on a disk or in a folder Disk drive The device that holds, spins, reads, and writes on a magnetic (floppy disk) or optical (CD) disks Download To copy files or graphicsfrom a network on the Internet Drag Holding down a button as you move the mouse e-mail Electronic mailsending and receiving information through a computer network Floppy Disk A type of magnetic media that can store computer information encode on a surface similar to that of magnetic tape. Today the most common are 3.5".