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Computer Vocabulary
Computer vocabulary for middle school students.
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Computer Science
7th Grade
03/07/2012

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backup
Definition
an extra copy of a document, file or program
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binary
Definition
refers to base two arithmetic
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bit
Definition
an electronic signal which is either on (1) or off (0)
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browser
Definition
a sofware program used to access the world wide web
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byte
Definition
a group of 8 bits
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CD-ROM
Definition
a round-shiny portable disk that stores large amounts of information
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chip
Definition
a tiny piece of silicon with electronic circuits
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computer
Definition
an electronic machine with input, processing, storage and output
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CPU
Definition
the "brain" of the computer
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cursor
Definition
a blinking line or shape on the screen that tells you where the next character will go
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database
Definition
an organized collection of information
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gigabyte
Definition
about one billion bytes
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GUI
Definition
the use of graphical symbols instead of text to control computer functions
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hard copy
Definition
a printed copy
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hard drive
Definition
a fixed, large-capacity magnetic storage medium that stores large amounts of information
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hardware
Definition
the parts of the computer that you can touch
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icon
Definition
a tiny picture on the screen that represents a program, file or folder
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ink jet printer
Definition
a type of printer that forms letters on a page by shooting tiny electronically charged droplets of ink
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internet
Definition
an extensive, world-wide computer network available to the public
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laser printer
Definition
a type of printer that uses a focused beam or light to transfer text and images onto paper
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megabyte
Definition
about one million bytes
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modem
Definition
a device that links a computer to other computers through a phone line
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monitor
Definition
a display screen used to provide output
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pixel
Definition
a tiny dot of light on the screen
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RAM
Definition
the computer's working memory
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ROM
Definition
permanent memory built into your computer
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software
Definition
the programs that run on the computer
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spreadsheet
Definition
a document which helps you organize data in rows and columns of cells
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URL
Definition
the address of a website on the world wide web
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virus
Definition
a computer program that was written to purposely damage computer systems
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