| A | B |
|---|
| Bit | Zero or One in computer language |
| Byte | 8 bits. Equivalents to a letter or symbol on your keyboard |
| CD-ROM | Compact Disk Read Only Member. You can read the CD, but not record on it. |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit. The brains of the computer. |
| DVD | Digital Versatile Disk. Stores movies and videos. |
| Firewall | Element created on a networked computer to protect it from unauthorized entry. |
| Hackers | Skilled computer users that can invade almost any computer with an Internet connection. |
| Input Device | Allows you to enter data onto the computer. Mouse, Keyboard and microphone are examples. |
| Keyboard | Device used to input alphabetic and numeric data to the computer. |
| Memory | Way to store data on the comptuer's motherboard. Can be long or short term. |
| Modem | Device that allows one computer to talk to another through the phone lines. |
| Mouse | Pointing device that controls the arrow shaped object on the computer screen |
| Network Drive | Space for storage on another computer or server |
| Output Device | Gives you results of processed data. Monitor, printer, and speakers are examples. |
| Plug and Play | When the computer operating system recognies a device has been plugged into the computer and installs it automatically. |
| Scanner | Device that can change images into codes for input on the computer. |
| Troubleshooting | Analyzing problems to correct faults in the system. |
| RAM | Random Access Memory. Temporary Memory |
| ROM | Read Only Memory. Permanent memory. |
| Virus | A program written to cause corruption of data. |
