Computer Terms

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  1. 3. another name for a laptop-also a program that can be opened in the start menu
  2. 4. a new high-tech optical disc format that allows recording, rewriting, and playback
  3. 7. places where Wi-Fi is attainable
  4. 8. stores, collects, and organizes all types of data
  5. 9. it temporarily remembers all the stuff on a website
  6. 10. a software program that can reproduce itself and damage the computer
  7. 12. another name for the internet-a huge database with lots of imformation that can be searched
  8. 16. a computer device about the size of a credit card that confirms to the PCMCIA standard-was designed for laptops-aren't used much anymore
  9. 17. the way a set of data is set up
  10. 20. a standard operating system that was used but didn't support multitasking
  11. 21. an older smartphone
  12. 24. the core of a computer's functionality-the main part of a computer that processes the mathematical calculations-CPU
  13. 25. any type of file, such as a picture, a word document, a movie, ect, that needs another program to open it
  14. 29. something that automatically starts up programs when you turn on the computer
  15. 30. something that helps the monitor display the image on the computer screen
  16. 32. a format that is agreed upon between two devices
  17. 35. the address of a world wide web page-url
  18. 39. allows an electronic device to exchange data wirelessly
  19. 41. something that holds and remembers imformation-also a kids favorite treat
  20. 43. any problem with a computer
  21. 46. a box that contains the most important part of the computer
  22. 47. information that a computer processes
  23. 49. it is used for a thin screen to function-acronym is TFT
  24. 54. a graphical representation of text
  25. 55. a compact disc that contains data only attainable to a computer
  26. 56. the main thing people use to get to a computer's programs, folders, and settings
Down
  1. 1. a storage device that give resources to many devices
  2. 2. a device that is connected to a host computer
  3. 5. a software that can find and block viruses
  4. 6. a small picture or object that represents a program, file, web page, or command
  5. 11. a flat computer with no cover
  6. 13. a device that scans the typed words off of a paper and puts them onto a computer-acronym is OCR
  7. 14. a peice of hardware that moves the cursor on the screen
  8. 15. a document that is mostly used for financial data
  9. 18. a software that supports a computer's basic functions
  10. 19. Port a connector that can be used to send data to a computer
  11. 21. the hardware in a computer system that carries out the instructions
  12. 22. Dots per inch-how many pixels that can be displayed per inch
  13. 23. a program where you can edit a paper or product while it is up-allows you to print exactly what is on your screen
  14. 26. a program used to view HTML documents
  15. 27. like a mini laptop that fits in your palm except with less functions of a laptop
  16. 28. the physical elements that make a computer system-the stuff you can touch
  17. 31. a rigid disk that is used to store data for computers and is permanently attached in its disk drive
  18. 32. one point in a graphic image
  19. 33. imformation can be stored
  20. 34. the programs and other operating information used by a computer-the stuff you cannot touch
  21. 35. Universal Seriel Bus-a port used for connection, communication, and power supply between computers & electronic devices
  22. 36. represents one million cycles per second-Megahertz
  23. 37. a policy that tells a subscriber what they can and cannot do if they dont want to be terminated
  24. 38. another name for a floppy disk
  25. 40. Read Only Memory-computer memory of data that cannot be removed and can only be read
  26. 42. the clearness of a picture depends on how many pixels can be displayed on the monitor
  27. 44. one million bytes
  28. 45. searching the web
  29. 48. something that links a home network to the internet-a way for computers to communicate
  30. 50. an older verision of flash drives-stores and transports information on a magnetic disk
  31. 51. Random Access Memory-used to complete tasks when your computer is running
  32. 52. the button you click on to open up the start menu so that you may begin almost any task on your computer
  33. 53. the thing that holds icons like volume control and battery power-is at the bottom right of most computers