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| anti-virus program | Software that monitors the system for viruses by looking at irregularities in the system. |
| file | Information stored as an organized series of bits so it can be recognized by computer software. Not all files can be used by all software. Files can be parts of a program or used by data programs. Files are recognized by special names. |
| freeware and shareware | Copyrighted software distributed on a free-will donation; can usually be found on the Internet or passed along from person to person. |
| hacking | Computer vocabulary for a technically sophisticated user who spends many hours at a computer. Originally, it referred to a person who wrote computer programs, ÒhackingÓ up the digital code. May also be referred to a person illegally entering a computer system without permission. |
| memory | The place a computer holds information currently being used. |
| motherboard | The printed circuit board that is the foundation of a computer. This board contains a computerÕs CPU, RAM chips, and expansion slots. The motherboard is where all of the computerÕs components meet. |
| multimedia | The combination of audio |
| software piracy | The illegal use |
| acceptable use policy | Expectations of conduct computer users must acknowledge while using an online service. |
| surge protector | A device that connects a computer to an electrical outlet and protects the computer against sudden increases in electrical power. |
