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Vocabulary #7 Computer Terminology II
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| Hardware | Any part of the computer that you can see or touch. The monitor, CPU, keyboard, mouse, and printers are all examples of computer hardware. |
| Terabyte (TB) | 1,099,511,627,776 |
| Network | A group of connected computers that allow people to share information and equipment. |
| Server | A computer or device on a network that manages network resources. |
| Mainframe | A very large type of computer system that can be used by many people at the same time. They are used by the government, universities, and major industries. |
| Minicomputer | This is a computer system that is smaller and less expensive than a mainframe but still can be used by many users. Larger businesses use them. |
| Microcomputer | A desktop computer system that is found in schools, homes, libraries, and small businesses. |
| Laptop | A portable computer. |
| RAM | Random Access Memory – a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly. It is temporary memory. |
| ROM | Read Only Memory – computer memory on which data has been prerecorded. It is permanent memory that can only be read and cannot be erased. |
| User Name | A code used by individuals, in addition to a password, that lets them access a network computer, an online service, or a bulletin board system. |
| Bit | The smallest unit of information that a computer can process. |
| Byte | 8 Bits |
| Kilobyte (KB) | 1,024 |
| Megabyte (MB) | 1,048,576 |
| Gigabyte (GB) | 1,073,341,824 |
| Software | A set of electronic instructions that tell the computer what to do. |
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