Computer Terms Database
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Term |
Definition |
Importance Ranking |
Example |
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CPU |
Central Processing Unit |
1 |
Gateway |
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System Software |
Software that makes the computer system perform its most basic operations. |
2 |
Starting up your computer or reading your disks |
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Operating System |
Acts as a visible interface between the user and computer |
3 |
Windows |
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Input/Output Devices |
Perform both input and output functions |
4 |
Disk drives |
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Modem |
A communications device that lets you communicate with other computers. |
5 |
I use my modem to be connected to the internet. |
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Internal Drive |
Disk drive inside the computer |
6 |
Hard Drive |
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Zip Drive |
Stores data on hard disk cartridge |
7 |
I use a zip drive to save large documents to. |
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ISP |
Internet Service Provider |
8 |
AOL |
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URL |
Universal Resource Locator |
9 |
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HTML |
Hyper text markup language |
10 |
Language used to communicate on the World Wide Web |
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Applications Software |
Programs that are written to do tasks that humans want to do such as writing a letter or drawing a picture |
11 |
Educational software |
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Floppy Disk |
3.5 inch storage disk |
12 |
I used a floppy disk to save this database to. |
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Laser Printer |
Places an inky substance called toner on a paper and uses heat to fix it. |
13 |
Hewlett Packard Laser Printer |
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Dot Matrix Printer |
Little dots hit a ribbon similar to a typewriter |
14 |
You print accounting spreadsheets on a dot matrix printer. |
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Pixals |
Individual dots of light |
15 |
Picture elements |
Computer Terms Database
|
Term |
Definition |
Importance Ranking |
Example |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Applications Software |
Programs that are written to do tasks that humans want to do such as writing a letter or drawing a picture |
11 |
Educational software |
|
CPU |
Central Processing Unit |
1 |
Gateway |
|
Dot Matrix Printer |
Little dots hit a ribbon similar to a typewriter |
14 |
You print accounting spreadsheets on a dot matrix printer. |
|
Floppy Disk |
3.5 inch storage disk |
12 |
I used a floppy disk to save this database to. |
|
HTML |
Hyper text markup language |
10 |
Language used to communicate on the World Wide Web |
|
Input/Output Devices |
Perform both input and output functions |
4 |
Disk drives |
|
Internal Drive |
Disk drive inside the computer |
6 |
Hard Drive |
|
ISP |
Internet Service Provider |
8 |
AOL |
|
Laser Printer |
Places an inky substance called toner on a paper and uses heat to fix it. |
13 |
Hewlett Packard Laser Printer |
|
Modem |
A communications device that lets you communicate with other computers. |
5 |
I use my modem to be connected to the internet. |
|
Operating System |
Acts as a visible interface between the user and computer |
3 |
Windows |
|
Pixals |
Individual dots of light |
15 |
Picture elements |
|
System Software |
Software that makes the computer system perform its most basic operations. |
2 |
Starting up your computer or reading your disks |
|
URL |
Universal Resource Locator |
9 |
|
|
Zip Drive |
Stores data on hard disk cartridge |
7 |
I use a zip drive to save large documents to. |