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Guide To Basic Computer Terminology
AGP:
(Accelerated Graphics Port) is usually located near the white
PCI slots on a Motherboard. This is where you install a video
card for better graphical performance.
Application: A computer program that performs
tasks that the user wishes to perform
ADSL: Short for asymmetric digital subscriber line, a new
technology that allows more data to be sent over existing
copper telephone lines
Animation:
A simulation of movement created by displaying a series of
pictures, or frames. Cartoons on television is one example of
animation.
Attachment:
A file attached to an e-mail message. For example you could
attach a picture to send with your e-mail.
Auto responder
An e-mail utility that automatically replies to an e-mail
message with a prewritten response.
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Boot sequence: The order of drives that a system’s BIOS follows when looking for the operating system. For example it can go to the hard drive, the floppy drive, or the Cd rom. Broadcast: To simultaneously send the same message to multiple recipients. Broadcasting is a useful feature in e-mail systems Browser: A program to allow you to view and browse web pages on the internet. I use Internet Explorer.
Computer: This a general term
for all the included components that make up a computer. When people say the
word computer they generally mean the whole system.
Cookie: A text
information message that is stored on your computer when you visit a web page.
When you return to the page the cookie is used to recognize you.
CPU: (Central Processing unit) This is the brains
of the computer. It is a chip attached to the motherboard and controls and
calculates data and is a vital part of your computer. Sometimes known as the
Processor, the CPU comes in different speeds. I have a 2.8ghz processor.
CTRL:
Stands for control button. Found on both sides, bottom left and right, of the keyboard. Used to perform special functions such as selecting all (Ctrl-A).
Data:
A collection of facts, information, photos, text, anything, on a computer or on the internet.
Desktop: It is everything you see when you start your computer except the
taskbar.
Your desktop has the icons on it that are shortcuts to programs and folders.
Ergonomic office chair This refers to a chair purposely designed to fit the comfort needs of the user with considerations such as surrounding environment taken into account.
Format: (Hard drive, re-writeable disks) To clear of all
data. Clean to the original state of empty.
A hard drive has to be formatted and partitioned to install an
operating system.
Forward:
Forward is an option found in an e-mail client, which allows you to forward a
received e-mail to another recipient.
Firewall:
A personal firewall is a computer
program that protects your computer from malicious users by blocking incoming
and outgoing unauthorized access. Windows Xp comes with a built in firewall.
Hardware:
The basic parts that make up your computer. Html: (hyper text markup language) This is coding used to develop webpages. You can start from scratch, writing html or you can use a html editor like Frontpage that has a template to start with.
A unique address that each computer has.
Keypad: The set of numbers on the right hand side of the keyboard.
Message Rules: Rules that you can set in Outlook Express to filter
your email messages.
Motherboard: The central circuit board that provides electrical
connections so the other components of a computer can communicate with each
other. It is the main part to a computer. Everything is connected to it.
OS: (Operating System) Is the main program that runs your
computer. Windows is probably the most popular.
OSK: On screen keyboard. Windows has a built in OSK. You can type
OSK in the run command window and it will appear.
Peripherals: Peripherals are those pieces of hardware that you add on to your computer. For
example a mouse, keyboard, modem, monitor, etc.
PCI: (peripheral component interconnect) These
are slots on the motherboard, usually white, where you can add
cards onto your computer. You can add soundcards, internal
modems, TV cards, and more...
Power Supply: This is a
component of the computer that supplies power to all of the other components.
You plug power into the back of the computer.
Print Screen (Key): The key
between the letters and the keypad labelled "Prt Sc/Sys Rq". Commonly used to take photographs of the screen.
Partition: When you divide your hard drive into parts, each
section of data is called a partition. A hard drive must have at least one
partition on it for Windows to be installed.
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