computer terms Flashcards
Data
factual information (as measurements or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion
Database
usually large collection of data organized especially for rapid search and retrieval
Desktop
working surface of a desk.
Document
A piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record.
Disk Operating System (DOS)
an operating system that is on a disk.
Download
The act or process of copying data in such a way.
Electricity
The supply of electric current to a house or other building for heating, lighting, or powering appliances.
A system for sending and receiving messages electronically over a computer network
Firewall
A wall or partition designed to inhibit or prevent the spread of fire. Any barrier that is intended to thwart the spread of a destructive agent.
Folder
file - portfolio
Freeware
Software that is free of charge.
Gigabyte
A unit of information equal to one billion
Motherboard
A printed circuit board containing the principal components of a microcomputer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit
Monitor
control - check - watch - oversee - supervise
Shareware
Software that is available free of charge and often distributed informally for evaluation, after which a fee may be requested for
Software
The programs and other operating information used by a computer.
Spam
Send the same message indiscriminately to (large numbers of recipients) on the Internet.
Spyware
Software that self-installs on a computer, enabling information to be gathered covertly about a person’s Internet use, passwords, etc
Virus
A computer virus is a program or piece of code that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes.
Zip
A file that contains one or more files that have been compressed into the ZIP format.
