| A | B |
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| Application Software | Computer programs that help the user carry out a specific type of task (word processing, database management, etc.) |
| Archiving | The process of moving data off a primary storage device onto a secondary storage device (such as a backup tape), for permanent storage. |
| Attachment | A file that is sent through an e-mail system along with an e-mail message. |
| Backup | The process of making duplicate copies of data. |
| Bookmarks | A list of your favorite sites, so you can link directly to them instead of entering a URL on the Web. |
| Boot Process | The sequence of events that occurs within the computer system between the time the user starts the computer and the time it is ready to process commands. |
| Boot Sector Viruses | Computer viruses that infect the system files a user's computer relies on every time it is started up. |
| Button | An area of the screen containing a three-dimensional image (usually square or rectangular) that can be pressed with the mouse pointer to activate a function. |
| Character | A letter, numeral, space, punctuation mark, or other symbol, consisting of one byte of information. |
| CD-R (compact disc-recordable) | Compact discs on which the user can write data. |
