| A | B |
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| Hardware | The parts of the computer you can touch |
| Software | Computer programs |
| Input device | Devices that you can plug into the computer. Example: Joysticks, mouse, keyboard |
| Output device | Devices used to give back information to you. Example: Monitor, speakers |
| Drive Designation | The drive that a file is saved on |
| Central Processing Unit | The “brain” of the computer |
| Hard-drive | Storage Device that contain all the computer programs and documents |
| C.D.R.O.M. | Compact Disk Read Only Memory |
| Read Only Memory (ROM) | Place were special set of instructions are stored for the computer to use |
| Binary | The language computers use to store information. 0100110010110 |
| Byte | Unit of measurement for the computer |
| Local Area Network (LAN) | A group of networked computers that are close to each other |
| Random Access Memory(RAM) | Temporary memory used to run programs |
| Bandwidth | The amount of information that can be transferred during an amount of time over a wired or wireless communications link |
| Resolution | Refers to the number of pixels in an image |
| Baud Rate | The rate that information is transferred |
| Peripherals | Devices used to interact with the computer Example: Keyboard, scanner |
| Graphic User Interface (G.U.I.) | Icons that we use to interact with the computer. Example: Microsoft Windows |
| Wide Area Network (WAN) | Groups of networked computers that are far away from each other |
| Directory (folder) | The folder that a file is saved in |
| File Extension | The folder that a file is saved in |
| Multiprocessing | Multiple computers doing the same task(example:network rendering) |
| Filename | The name of a file |
| Multitasking | Using one computer to do multiple tasks or run multiple programs |
| Data Storage Device | Devices that are used to store information |
