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| floppy disk | a removable portable magnetic disk on which data and programs can be stored |
| hard drive | a disk drive that reads and writes from the hard drive |
| desktop | the whole computer screen that represents an office desktop |
| hardware | an actual part of the computer system; the machinery and equipment |
| microchip | also called a micro electromic or an integrated circuit; a micro electronic device comprising many miniature transistors and other electronic components on a single thin rectangle of silicon or sapphire |
| virus | a program that attacks a computer by attaching itself to a program and propagating itself when that program is executed; some can destroy a hard drive |
| shouting | using all capitol letters in e-mail, chat, newsgroup; is CONSIDERED RUDE! |
| RAM | is the memory that stores a file by temporarily running an application while you are still working on it |
| window | a division of a display screen in which boundaries of a rectangular box window can be opened and closed and moved around on the display screen |
| software | tells the hard drive what to do; controls the basic capabilities and functions of the computer |
| PC | short for personal computer; most are standard such as IBM |
| ROM | cannot be changed; holds its contents even after the power is turned off and will stay permanently |
| network | a group of interconnected computers and the software and hardware used to connect them |
| hot swap | to remove components while the power is still on and the system is still operating |
| http | used to transfer information from the World Wide Web to browser; that is why web addresses start with it |
| hack | to be able to overcome computer programs; mostly harmless pranks |
| internet | works a network of networks |
| annoybot | an internet relay chat bot to send silly annoying messages |
| CERT | its sole purpose is to offer 24 hour support |
| glitch | a temporay malfunction; different from a bug, which is a recurring malfunction |
