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| Application | Complete, self contained programs that perform a specific function (ie word processor, video editor, etc.) |
| Bit | A computer's smallest and most basic unit of information |
| Boot | Loading and initializing an operating system- Usual ocurs when turning on a computer. |
| Browser | A program that allows users to view web pages graphically on the Internet; Chrome, Firefox, Explorer, etc. |
| Bug | A part of the program, usually only a few characters or lines in length, that causes a program to malfunction. |
| Byte | A small unit (8 bits) of data storage in a computer. |
| Driver | Software program that controls a peripheral; printer, mouse, projector, etc. |
| Gigabyte GB | 1,024 megabytes, abbreviated GB |
| GUI (Graphical User Inteween the code of a program and the user. GUI's use pictures, icons, symbols rface) | The graphical "face" between the code of a program and the user. GUI's use pictures, icons, words, and symbols which are easily understandable to the human user. |
| IP Address | A unique address (or identifying number) for each device |
| Megabyte | 1,024 Kilobytes, abbreviated Mb |
| Peripheral | Any number of deviecs connescted to a computer (ie printer, mouse, touch pad, monitor) |
| RAM | Random Access Memory is the storage location in a computer that temporarily stores data and information for running programs. |
| ROM | Read Only Memory is the type of storage on a computer that not erased when the computer is turned off. ROM is necessary for for all programs that are NOT temporary. |
| URL (Uniform Resource Locater) | Basically, it's address of a website on the Internet. Example: https://www.pandora.com |
| Kilobytes | 1,024 bytes, abbreviated KB |
| Server | A server is a computer (generally high capacity) that provides data to other computers. It may serve data to systems on a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN) over the Internet. Many types of servers exist, including web servers, mail servers, and file servers. Each type runs software specific to the purpose of the server. |
