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| backup | An extra copy of a document, file or program. |
| binary | Binary means "two," or "base two." The binary system is a way of counting using just the two numbers 0 and 1. |
| bit | A bit is an electronic signal which is either on (1) or off (0). It is the smallest unit of information the computer uses. |
| browser | A browser is a software program that lets you explore the World Wide Web to find text, graphics, sound, movies, games, chats and more. |
| byte | A byte is a group of 8 bits, strung together. |
| cable | A cable is a long, rubber-coated bundle of wires, with plugs on either end, that connects computer parts. |
| CD-Rom | A round, shiny portable disk that stores large amounts of software and information. |
| cell | A cell is the "box" where a column and a row intersect, in a spreadsheet. |
| chat | Chat is a way people in different places can "talk" to each other by typing their words into a computer. |
| chip | A chip is a tiny piece of silicon with electronic circuits. The chip is the most important part of the computer. |
| computer | A computer is an electronic machine that |
| CPU | The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the chip which is the brains of the computer. It is also know as the processor. |
| cursor | A blinking line or shape on the screen that tells you where the next character will go. |
| database | A database is an organized collection of information. It is like a box of 3x5 cards that you can search, sort and analyze rapidly with a database program. |
| disk drive | A part of the computer that operates the disks that store information. |
| download | To download a file is to get it from someone else's computer, over a network, and save it on your own computer or floppy disk. |
| email | E-mail is a way of sending messages from one computer to another. |
| field | In a database, a field holds exactly one type of information about an item or subject. It is like one line written on an index card in an index card file. |
| floppy disk | A round, floppy piece of plastic that you put into a computer to store information. It is in a hard square cover for protection. |
| gigabyte (GB) | A gigabyte is a unit of measure equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes, which is about one billion bytes. |
| hard disk/hard drive | The hard disk is a round, metal platter in the hard drive of the computer; it stores large amounts of information. |
| hardware | The parts of a computer system that you can touch. |
| HTML | HTML, known as "the language of the Web," is the set of codes used to make Web pages. |
| icon | An icon is a tiny picture on the screen that represents a program, file or folder. |
| internet | The Internet is millions of computers around the world connected to each other. |
| kilobyte (kb) | A kilobyte is a unit of measure equal to 1,024 bytes, which is about a thousand bytes. |
| megabyte (mb) | A megabyte is a unit of measure equal to 1,048,576 bytes, which is about a million bytes. |
| memory | Memory is temporary storage space on chips in your computer. |
| modem | A device that links a computer to other computers through a telephone line. |
| monitor | A monitor is the TV-like part of the computer that you look at to see information. |
| network | A network is a number of computers connected together to share information and hardware. |
| peripheral | A hardware device that is connected to a computer, usually by a cable. |
| pixel | A pixel is a tiny dot of light on the monitor. |
| processor | The processor is the chip which is the brains of the computer. It is also know as the CPU (Central Processing Unit). |
| RAM | RAM, also called memory, is temporary storage space on chips in your computer. RAM stands for Random Access Memory. |
| record | In a database, a record holds all the information about one item or subject. It is like one index card in an index card file. |
| scanner | A device that "takes a picture" of something and turns it into a computerized image. |
| software | Software is the programs that run on a computer. |
| spreadsheet | A spreadsheet is a document which helps you organize data in rows and columns of cells. |
| URL | A URL is the address of a website on the World Wide Web. |
| virus | A virus is a computer program that was written to purposely damage computer systems. |
| World wide web (www) | The Web is the part of the Internet that consists of pages (documents) linked to each other around the world. These pages have pictures, sounds, and more. |
