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Tech Speak
RAM = Random Access Memory PC = Personall Computer other things ||
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A. Apple Macintosh - A Personal Computer made by Apple. Application - A Program dedicated to a certain task.

B. Bookmark - If you Bookmark something it means you are getting the computer to remeber that page. Browser - A program that lets access the World Wide Web. Blog - Is a online Journal where you enter anything you want. Byte - A way of telling how much memory you have e.g. megabyte.

C. Configuration - A general term on the way you have your computer set up. Chipset - This controls the system and its capabilities, all information passes through it. Central Processing Unit (CPU) - The main processing chip in a computer.

D. Driver - Something that tells an external device e.g Printer to print or maybe a Scanner to scan. they cat do this with out a driver. Database - A collection of information which is organized and presented to serve a percific purpose. Domain Name - A unique name that identifies an internet site. more than one part seperated by dots e.g trafalgerschool.wikispaces.com

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F. Firewall - Is a way you can set which Domain Names you want to be seen or allowed. Firewire - A device that sends data from one digital source to another, it is quicker than using USB. Freeware - A form of software which still has the copyrights from the maker but can also be used by other companys at no cost. Floppy disk - A small disk whic permantly stores data.

G. Gateway - Is something that is connected to something else and example would be that AOL is a Gateway to the internet. Graphical User Interface (GUI) - Is the the Graphic use in your computer like your mouse and folders which look like folders.

H. Hard Disk - A disk inside of the computer for permanent storing of data. Hard Drive - A permanent data storage space where you cans tore and retrive information. Hypertext - Text that contains a link to other documents, a word or phrases can be used for the link. Hardware - the electronic and mechanical parts on a computer no the software.

I. Icon - A image that is a link to something else, the pc has to use GUI. Intranet - A private network inside buisnesses which is like the internet. Input - Data that is put into the computer by a keyboard or disk.

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M. Mainframe - A very large computer that handles many different computers all doing different programs. Motherboard - the main circuit that holds all other boards, attatches all ohter boards. No applications would work if this was not in the computer. Modem - a device that converts data into a form that can be transmitted by telephone.

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O. Operating System - A peice of software that communicates with the hardware making applications run. Output - data delivered by the computer to the printer and scanner or other outside applications.

P. Plug-in - A sanll peice of software that adds functions a features to larger peoces of software Portal - used in marketing so it is the first thing you see when on a website. Peripheral - equipment that is linked up tothe computer e.g scanner, printer. Program - software that contains instructions to control of the computer.

R. Router - A device which decides the next point in which a data pakage should be sent to on the way to its final destination.

S. Shareware - A copyrighted peice of software which is free to download and have a trial but if you want to keep it you are expected tp pay. Streaming - Technology that means that the information is sent in a stream instead of a package. Software - The programs, routines not the hardware.

T. Template - Is a Template which is used in all classic web pages on your server. Text Editor - Any program which does even the slightest word prcessing and can be saved. Token - Authentication token, a one time password which shows the authentication of the owner.

U. Uniform Resource Locator (URL) - the global adress of documents and other resouces on the World Wide Web.

V. Virus - A program or code that runs onto your computer without your knowledge and does things against your wishes.

W. Web Ring - Its when different sites on the internet with the same intrest provide links to a central server. Webmaster - A person who runs a wbsite, depending on the sixe of the website they could have alot of work or very little. Windows - Is an operating system which runs most of the personnal computers in the world around 90%. Wizard - A interactive utility which helps a user thorugh all of the steps that is needed to complete a task.

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