Computer Terms

Computer Terms

Definition

Digital Literacy

The knowledge, skill and behaviors used in any

kind of digital devices such as smartphones,
tablets, laptops, and desktop PCs are all network
instead of computing devices.
Also known as PC and it is a computer that is
made for an individual user to interact with.
There are several kinds such as microcomputers,
minicomputers, mainframe computers, and
Supercomputers which is the fastest type of
computer.
Physical parts of a computer that includes input,
output, storage and processing devices. There
are peripherals and internal components.
Are programs or procedure that the computer is
using as instruction to perform a certain task.
Hardware cannot function without any software.
The base for all the computer components through

Personal Computer

Hardware

Software

Motherboard

electrical paths that connects everything to function.

CPU

Random Access Memory

(RAM)

Also known as Central Processing Unit and it is

the brain of your computer. It can handle millions
of instruction every second and contains two
sections which are Control Unit (CU) *Controls the
flow of information through the processor* and
Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) *Performs arithmetic
and logical operation*
Also known as RAM and all computers use it as
the computers main memory. We use RAM to
temporarily store information while we work with it
and it is volatile.

Back Up

Hard Drive

Optical Disk Drive

A copy of the original data is duplicated just in

case if anything happens to it such as losing
information of your document when you are
moving it to another destination.
A data storage device that stores and retrieves
digital information from platters that are made
from magnetic materials by rotating the disks.
Used to hold data with a capacity of 600 MB to
4.7 GB of data. These optical disc drives are

CD-ROM

DVD

Sound Card
Video Card

Modem

Helvetica

USB

Infrastructure
Network (Of Computers)

Internet

Hashtag

World Wide Web

portable. Examples would be CDs and DVDs.

Also known as Compact Disc Read-Only Memory
and the computer can read a CD with an optical
drive. In addition, the data cannot be changed
because it is a ROM (Read Only Memory)
Also known as Digital Versatile Disc and is a disk
that can store data. In addition, DVDs and CDs
have the same function and size, except DVDs
can hold a larger amount of data.
An expansion card that helps the computer to
have an ability to produce sound.
An expansion card that helps the computer to
display images on the monitor. It receives image
data that stores information in Video RAM (aka
VRAM)
Also known as Modulator/Demodulator and it is a
device that helps you communicate with the
computer which it can be internal or external to
your computer.
A widely used sans-serif typeface developed in
1957 by Max Miedinger (Swiss typeface designer)
and Edouard Hoffmann.
Also known as Universal Serial Bus and it is
highly used by everyone since it is easy to carry
and it can store a lot of data depending on the
capacity. On the other hand, USBs that are
connected to other hardware such as a keyboard
or a mouse, it helps you to communicate with the
computer.
The physical hardware that is used to
interconnect computers and users
There are three types of network which are LAN
(Local Area Network, MAN (Metro Area Network),
and WAN (Wide Area Network)
Data that travels long distance on the Internet is
transferred on huge lines known collectively as
the Internet backbone.
It is the number symbol # that is use to label any
kind of keywords that Twitter since it is used to
tag certain words.
Also known as WWW and it consists on pages

that can be accessed by using a web browser

where everyone can enter. This can be found on
top of your window where the URL is.