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| Operating System | A group of programs that help the computer's components function together smoothly. |
| Output | The result of processing information shown on a monitor or printer. |
| Program | A list of instructions telling the computer what to do. |
| Public Domain Software | Non-copyrighted software that anyone may copy and use without charge. |
| RAM | The working memory of the computer used for storing data temporarily while working on it and running applications. It disappears if the switch is turned "off." |
| ROM | The part of a computer's primary storage that doesn't lose its contents when the power is turned "off." |
| Search Engine | Software that gives you the ability to search for Internet resources. |
| Web Browser | Internet Explorer is an example of this type of software that lets you go from one resource to another on the Internet. |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit |
| Application Program | A program or software that performs a specific task (Microsoft Word is an example). |
| CD-ROM drive | A read-only disk drive designed to read the data encoded on compact disks. |
| Computer Literacy | Sufficient computer knowledge to prepare an individual student for working and living in a computerized society. |
| Copyrighted Software | Software legally protected against copying or being used without paying for it. |
| Database | A large collection of data organized for rapid search and retrieval. |
| Desktop Publishing | The combination of text, graphics, and advanced formatting to create inexpensive, visually appealing documents. |
| Digitizing | The conversion process by which peripherals convert images into numeric digits before storing them in the computer. |
| Directory | An area on a disk where you can store files. |
| Download | Transfer a file from a remote computer to your own computer. |
| File | A document or other collection of information stored on a disk and identified as a unit by a unique name. |
| Hard Disk | A storage medium that uses several rigid disks coated with a magnetically sensitive material and housed in a hermetically sealed mechanism (CPU). |
| Hardware | The electronic components, boards, peripherals, and equipment that makes up a computer. |
| Home Page | On the World Wide Web, the point of entry into related documents. |
| Icon | A graphical user interface (small picture) on the screen that represents something. |
| Import | To bring information from one program into another program. |
| Input | The information entered into a computer for processing purposes. |
| Input Devices | Any peripheral that enables a user to enter data into the computer (keyboard, mouse, microphone, etc...). |
| Internet | A system of linked computer networks that facilitates communication. |
| Memory | Temporary workspace on a computer. |
| Netiquette | A set of written rules governing the use of e-mail and Usenet newsgroups on the Internet. |
