| A | B |
|---|
| Data Storage Device | Devices that are used to store information |
| Hardware | The parts of the computer you can touch |
| CDROM | Compact Disk Read Only Memory |
| Output Device | Devices used to give back information to you. |
| Hard Drive | Storage Device that contains all the computer programs and documents |
| Binary | The language computers use to store information. 0100110010110 |
| Peripherals | Devices that you can plug into the computer. |
| ROM | . Place where a special set of instructions are stored that must always be present in the computer |
| RAM | Temporary memory used to run programs |
| File name | The name of a file |
| Drive designation | The drive that a file is saved on is indicated in this part of the file name |
| Graphic User Interface | Icons that we use to interact with the computer. |
| Multitasking | Using one computer to do multiple tasks WAN |
| Resolution | Refers to the number of pixels in an image |
| File extension | The type of file is indicated in this part of the file name |
| LAN | A group of networked computers that are close to each other |
| Bandwidth | The amount of information that can be transferred during an amount of time |
| Directory | The folder that a file is saved in |
| Baud Rate | The rate that information is transferred |
| Multiprocessing | Multiple computers doing the same task |
| BYTE | Unit of measurement for computer data Software |
| Central Processor | The brain of the computer Input Defvices |
