Computer Vocabulary

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  1. 4. a folder or box for holding loose papers that are typically arranged in a particular order for easy reference.
  2. 5. flash drive an external flash drive, small enough to carry on a key ring, that can be used with any computer that has a USB port.
  3. 6. system the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.
  4. 8. the brain of the computer
  5. 10. a small handheld device that is dragged across a flat surface to move the cursor on a computer screen, typically having buttons that are pressed to control functions.
  6. 12. from one computer system to another, typically over the Internet.
  7. 15. almost or nearly as described, but not completely or according to strict definition.
  8. 16. a program with a graphical user interface for displaying HTML files, used to navigate the World Wide Web.
  9. 18. wide web an information system on the Internet that allows documents to be connected to other documents by hypertext links, enabling the user to search for information by moving from one document to another.
  10. 19. irrelevant or inappropriate messages sent on the Internet to a large number of recipients.
  11. 20. a combined device for modulation and demodulation, for example, between the digital data of a computer and the analog signal of a telephone line.
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  1. 1. an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.
  2. 2. a panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter.
  3. 3. an act or instance of booting a computer system again.
  4. 7. a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.
  5. 8. stops functioning
  6. 9. a folding cover or holder, typically made of stiff paper or cardboard, for storing loose papers.
  7. 11. an instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity.
  8. 12. the working surface of a desk.
  9. 13. is a type of malicious software program
  10. 14. tools machinery, and other durable equipment.
  11. 17. a computer or computer program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network.