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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 RAM | the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on |
| ROM | (Read only memory) a chip on the motherboard that is prerecorded with and permanently stores the set of instructions that the computer uses when you turn in on; permanent |
| Operating system | System software that acts as a "go-between", allowing computer hardware and other software to communicate with each other |
| Peripheral | (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer |
| Windows | An operating system used by the majority of PCs. |
| Hard drive | Contained within your computer's tower, the hard drive provides the PC's main storage area. It contains My Documents, and all the other folders and programs on the C: drive. |
| Blue tooth | wireless technology enables communication between bluetooth compatible devices, used for short range connections |
| Sync | Synchronize data on disk with memory |
| IP address | a number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet |
| processor | (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing |
| Terabyte | a unit of information equal to a trillion (1,099,511,627,776) bytes or 1024 gigabytes |
| Flash drive/Thumb drive | stores computer information |
| HDMI | compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data; it supports high definition video and 8 channels of audio |
| LD | Link dead, disconnection from the internet. |
| Tablet | A portable computer that uses touchscreen. |
| Wireless Internet | The technolegy used for wireless networking. |
| Anti-Virus | A computer program that works to counter the behavior of viruses on a computer by removing or quarantining them. |
| Browser | software used to access and view webpages |
| Webcam | a digital camera designed to take digital photographs and transmit them over the internet |
| Refurbished | used computer equipment that has been restored to working condition |
| High Definition | a high resolution picture (consisting of a great number of pixels) |
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