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| The portion of the microprocessor used for numerical and logical calculation. |
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| ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) |
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| An agreed method for pairing the alphanumeric character set with binary representations used in computers. Alphabet interpretation of binary code. |
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| A measure of transmittion rate in bits-per-second using a modem. Like BPS. |
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| A temporary storage area for frequently accessed or recently accessed data. |
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| The circuits on the microprocessor that tells the microprocessor to carry out the instructions and control the timing of the computer. |
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| Can refer to any operation system; most commonly refers to MS-______. |
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| A chip designed with a specific set of usable instructions. The user cannot change the instructions an embedded processor was programmed to understand. |
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| A popular network protocol and cabling scheme that allows transmission rates of 10 megabytes per second. |
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| The main device that a computer uses to store information. Data from disks is transferred magnetically by a read/write head. |
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| Capturing, storing, updating and retrieving data and information. A computer is an information-processing machine. |
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| A complete circuit on a chip, built by a chip fabrication process. |
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| A collection of two or more computers that are located within a limited distance of each other and that are connected to each other directly or indirectly. |
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| The main processing unit of a computer or information processing device; the "brains" of the machine. |
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| The main circuit board of a computer housing the microprocessor and providing the means of connection all of the components of a computer together. |
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| Silicon created by adding phosphorous to produce an abundance of electrons and a negative charge. |
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| The main control program of a computer that schedules tasks, manages storage, and handles communication with peripherals. |
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| Silicon created by adding boron to produce a material lacking in electrons, giving it a positive charge. |
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| A device that provides some type of network service such as access to files or devices, transport or translate facilities, etc. |
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| A program that replicates itself on computer systems by incorporating itself into other programs that are shared among users. |
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| A network whose elements may be separated by some distance, usually involves two or more LANs and dedicated high-speed lines. |
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| An error in the code of a program or an error in the design of a hardware component. |
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