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TekMom's Tech Buzzwords
These are words that you will hear all the time while working with technology.
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Computer Science
6th Grade
09/13/2010

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backup
Definition
Extra copy of a document or program
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binary
Definition
means "two," or "base two." The binary system is a way of counting using just the two numbers 0 and 1.
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bit
Definition
an electronic signal which is either on (1) or off (0). It is the smallest unit of information the computer uses.
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browser
Definition
a software program that lets you explore the World Wide Web to find text, graphics, sound, movies, games, chats and more.
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byte
Definition
a group of 8 bits, strung together
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cable
Definition
A cable is of wires, with plugs on either end, that connects computer parts.
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CD-ROM
Definition
A round, shiny portable disk that stores large amounts of software and information.
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chat
Definition
a way people in different places can "talk" to each other by typing their words into a computer.
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chip
Definition
a tiny piece of silicon with electronic circuits. The chip is the most important part of the computer.
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computer
Definition
an electronic machine that

1) takes in data and instructions (input)
2) works with the data (processing)
3) puts out information (output)
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CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Definition
the chip which is the brains of the computer. It is also known as the processor.
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cursor
Definition
A blinking line or shape on the screen that tells you where the next character will go.
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download
Definition
To __________ a file is to get it from someone else's computer, over a network, and save it on your own computer or floppy disk.
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email
Definition
a way of sending messages from one computer to another.
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gigabyte (GB)
Definition
a unit of measure equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes, which is about one billion bytes.
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hard disk/hard drive
Definition
a round, metal platter in the hard drive of the computer; it stores large amounts of information.
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hardware
Definition
The parts of a computer system that you can touch.
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icon
Definition
a tiny picture on the screen that represents a program, file or folder.
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Internet
Definition
millions of computers around the world connected to each other.
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kilobyte
Definition
a unit of measure equal to 1,024 bytes, which is about a thousand bytes.
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megabyte
Definition
a unit of measure equal to 1,048,576 bytes, which is about a million bytes.
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memory
Definition
temporary storage space on chips in your computer.
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modem
Definition
A device that links a computer to other computers through a telephone line.
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monitor
Definition
the TV-like part of the computer that you look at to see information.
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network
Definition
a number of computers connected together to share information and hardware.
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pixel
Definition
a tiny dot of light on the monitor
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(micro)processor
Definition
the chip which is the brains of the computer. It is also know as the CPU (Central Processing Unit).
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RAM
Definition
also called memory, is temporary storage space on chips in your computer. It stands for Random Access Memory
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scanner
Definition
A device that "takes a picture" of something and turns it into a computerized image.
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software
Definition
the programs that run on a computer.
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URL
Definition
the address of a website on the World Wide Web
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virus
Definition
a computer program that was written to purposely damage computer systems.
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World Wide Web or Web
Definition
part of the Internet that consists of pages (documents) linked to each other around the world. These pages have pictures, sounds, and more.
Term
flash·drive .
Also called flash memory drive, jump drive, pen drive, thumb drive, USB drive .
Definition
a very small, portable, solid-state hard drive that can be inserted into a USB port for storage and retrieval of data.
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