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| Peripheral | any equipment that is connected externally to a computer; ex. printers, scanners, and modems |
| URL | the address that defines the route to a file on a web server or the specific address to a web page |
| Blog | on-line journal |
| Input devices | examples are keyboard, mouse, joy stick, and scanner |
| Virus | to switch from one setting to another when there are only two possible settings |
| Toggle | to switch from one setting to another when there are only two possible settings |
| Icon | a small image or picture on a computer screen that is a symbol for folders, disks, or programs |
| Cookies | a small piece of information on the times and dates you have visited web sites. A web server temporarily stores this information within your browser |
| Firewall | specialized hardware or software designed to prevent unrestricted or unauthorized access into or out of a computer or network |
| ROM | Storage memory that are able to maintain their contents if the power is disrupted |
| Spyware | software that collects information with out your knowledge about your web surfing habits as it uses it for marketing purposes |
| RAM | temporary storage memory that forms the computer's primary workspace; contents are lost if the power is disrupted |
| USB flash drive | a small external device for storing data; it connects through the USB socket |
| Bluetooth | a way of communicating wirelessly over short distances between electronic devices |
| Browser | a program like Internet Explorer or Firefox that you use to view or surf the internet |
| Netiquette | a set of informal rules defining proper behavior on the internet |
| Motherboard | the main circuit board of a computer housing the microprossor and providing the means of connecting all the components |
| Hardware | the physical parts of the computer system that you can touch and feel such as the CPU, keyboard, monitor, and mouse |
| Modem | a device that enables a computer to send and receive information over a telephone line. You need this to connect to the internet, to send email, or to FAX |
| Network | multiple computers linked together |
| File | a specific computer record; it could contain data such as text(ex. word doc), or a program such as paint |
| Wi-Fi | a system for communicating without wires over a computer network |
| Output devices | examples are monitor, printer, speakers, projector |
| Software | computer program that gives detailed set of instructions to tell the computer exactly what to do |
| Crash | in computing, when a program or the entire operating system unexpectedly stops working |
