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- C
- CD: (Compact Disc) A compact disc is
used to store music and computer data.
Compact discs are read-only, which
means that once the data has been
recorded onto them, they can only be
read, or played.
- computer: A programmable machine
that processes, stores, and outputs
large amounts of data at high speeds
according to programmed instructions.
One type of computer used at home is
called a personal computer or PC.
- computer programs: The instructions
for a computer. Programs tell the
computer what to do.
- CPU: (central processing unit) The
brains of a computer and the part which
controls all the other parts. The CPU is
where most of the calculations take
place.
- D
- DVD: (Digital Video Disk and Digital
Versatile Disk) Similar to a CD, but able
to hold much more data. Commonly
used for movies and other media using
sound and graphics.
- F
- freeware: Software programs that are
provided at no cost.
- H
- hard disk drive: The mechanical
device used to store information on a
computer. Information is stored on
spinning discs magnetically. Usually the
main hard drive is known as the "C"
drive in Windows Explorer and My
Computer.
- hibernate: Similar to standby mode, a
computer can be put in a power off
mode to conserve energy. The contents
being worked on is in ram (memory),
and is written to the hard disk where it
can be restored later. To bring it back to
full power, the mouse can be moved or a
key can be pressed on the key board.
- homepage: The opening or first page
of a website.
- I
- internet: Also known as the World
Wide Web, the internet is a network of
computers linking together computers all
over the world by cable, telephone and
satellite. Users can send and receive e-
mail, pictures, music and other
information.
- M
- memory: (RAM) Memory is a temporary
storage area for programs and data
when a computer is on. Anything stored
in memory is lost when the computer is
turned off.
- modem: A modem is a communications
device that can be either internal or
external to your computer. It allows one
computer to connect to another
computer and transfer data over
telephone or cable lines. The original
dial-up modems are becoming obsolete
because of their slow speeds and are
being replaced by the much faster cable
and DSL modems.
- monitor: An electrical component
(similar to a television) which displays
viewable images generated by a
computer.
- P
- printer: A device, usually attached to a
computer, used to print text or images
onto paper.
- programs: In computer science,
programs are a sequence of instructions
that a computer interprets and executes.
- S
- shareware: Also known as "try before
you buy" software, are available for a
free trial period (evaluation) with the
understanding that users will voluntarily
pay a fee to the author or publisher for
continued use or to receive additional
features or a manual. If no fee is paid,
the software may only be available for a
short amount of time, or does not have
updates.
- software: In computer science,
software is written programs or
procedures or rules and associated
documentation pertaining to the
operation of a computer system and that
are stored in read/write memory.
- standby: A low power mode for
electronic devices such as computers,
televisions, and remote controlled
devices. These modes save electrical
consumption compared to leaving them
fully on, when a device is idle. When a
computer is in standby mode, it can be
powered back up by moving the mouse
or pressing a key on the keyboard.
- W
- web address: The address or location
to a website that you enter into the
address bar of a web browser.
- website: A collection of web pages,
images, music and videos on the World
Wide Web (internet) that are accessible
from a URL (web address) and hosted
on a web server. The different pages of
a website can be accessed from the
main URL called the homepage.
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