Technology 1
An extra copy of a document, file or system.
What is a backup
This is a long, rubber-coated bundle of wires, with plugs on either end, that connects computer parts.
What is a cable
This is an electronic machine that 1) takes in data and instructions (input) 2) works with the data (processing) 3) puts out information (output)
What is a computer
This is a file you get it from someone else's computer, over a network, and save it on your own computer.
What is a download
This a high-capacity, self-contained storage device containing a read-write mechanism plus one or more platters or flash memory circuits.
What is a hard disk/hard drive
This term means means "two," or "base two" and is a system of counting using just the numbers 0 and 1.
What is binary
This is a way of sending messages from one computer to another.
What is a E-mail
This is an electronic signal which is either on (1) or off (0). It is the smallest unit of information the computer uses.
What is a bit
This is the "box" where a column and a row intersect, in a spreadsheet.
What is a cell
In a database, this a single piece of information from a record.
What is a field
This is known as "the language of the Web," and is the set of codes used to make Web pages
What is html
This is a software program that lets you explore the World Wide Web to find text, graphics, sound, movies, games, chats and more.
What is a browser
This is a way people in different places can "talk" to each other by typing their words into a computer.
What is a chat
This is an organized collection of information. It is like a box of 3x5 cards that you can search, sort and analyze rapidly with a client program.
What is a database
Now obsoleted, this is a round, floppy piece of plastic that you put into a computer to store information. It is in a hard square cover for protection.
What is a floppy disk (diskette)
A tiny picture on the screen that represents a program, file or folder.
What is a icon
A group of 8 bits, strung together.
What is a byte
This is a tiny piece of silicon with electronic circuits.
What is a chip (integrated circuit)
A part of the computer that operates platters that store information.
What is a disk drive
This is a unit of measure equal to 230 bytes, which is about one billion bytes.
What is a gigabyte (GB)
This is what is done to prepare a disk so it will hold information.
What is format.