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| Binary Numbers | computers use 1’s & 0’s in all the storage and computing- everything that is done on the computer is represented by a 1 or 0. |
| Bit | is the smallest unit of information in the computer- -it IS that 1 or 0. |
| Bytes | Eight (8) _____ equal one (1) of these. |
| Megabyte (MB) | Equals 1,000,000 bytes. |
| Kilobyte (KB) | Equals 1,000 bytes. |
| Docking Station | Connects to a laptop and allows for added capabilities- makes your laptop more like a desktop. |
| Gigabyte (GB) | Equals 1,000 megabytes |
| Terabyte (TB) | Equals 1 trillion bytes or 1,000 gigabytes |
| Hertz (Hz) | the number of times that a computer process can occur in one sec. |
| Kilohertz (Khz) | 1,000 cycles or process cycles. |
| Open Source | _______ is when software is developed that is generally free to use/modify and only requires that you continue to site the source of the code. It is designed to spur community. |
| Pixels | The smallest component of an image or picture- the dimensions of the image are measured in pixels. Greater number of pixels, the higher the resolution or quality. |
| Planned Obsolescence | The process or timeline by which technology becomes useless. Sometimes these timelines are created. |
| Refresh Rate | The number of times per second that the CRT monitor will refresh the image. |
| Spyware | Computer software that obtains information from a user’s computer without the users knowledge or consent. |
| Virus | Programs specifically written to cause harm to your data and operating system. |
| Warranty | the period of time that a company will cover your computer from defects & unforeseen problems. Usually does NOT cover things like dropping of computer or software related issues (virus/spyware etc.) |
| Distros | Goes with Open Source: various versions of software, also called distributions. Usually, they are made available for free. |
| RAM | Usually measured in MB or GB, this memory component helps your computer to multitask or perform more cycles per second. |
| Antivirus | A software designed to protect your computer from malicious attacks. |
