Computer Terminology

5. is the smallest unit of information in a computer equivalent to a single zero or one
7. flat piece of non-conductive material on which computer microprocessors and other electric components are mounted and electrically connected by thin strips of metals.
8. (compact disk read only memory) a rigid plastic disk that stores a large amount of data through the use of laser optic technology.
9. (random access memory) a form of temporary internal memory storage whose contents can be retrieved and altered by the user also called read and write memory, it stores data only when the computer is on (when the computer is shut down any data not stored is lost).
12. a television-like output device connected to the computer that displays information on a screen displays a variety of information (text, icons, images, etc.)
13. = 1,024 (1 thousand) bytes megabyte = 1,048,576 (1 million) bytes kilobytes = 1,073,741.824 (1 billion) bytes
14. one million hertz (Cycles per second), used to measure the velocity of the CPU and its computations.
15. is an equivalent to a character and it is formed by 8 bits

1. (on the screen) - a portion of the screen that can contain its own documents or messages. each window can also contain its own menu and other controls.
2. where all the main information is stored in the computer. Used for storing data.
3. a small mobile manual device that controls movements of of a cursor on a computer display
4. the main board of a computer, containing the primary components for the central processing unit, main memory, keyboard, monitor, and often having slots for accepting additional circuitry.
6. a device that converts signals from one form to a form compatible with another kind of equipment to transmit data between computers, generally over phone lines
10. (universal serial bus) is a newer way to connect a variety of peripherals to the computer. Simplifies connection of up to 63 devices to the system while it is running.
11. measures of storage (memory) capacity