CS Acronyms
C.P.U.
Central Processing Unit
Base-2 Number system represented as 1s and 0s. It is the "Language" of computers.
Binary
The main circuit board that connects and allows communication between various hardware components of the computer.
Motherboard
Provide long-term storage for programs, data files, and the operating system. They use magnetic disks to store and retrieve data.
Hard Disk Drive
A type of data compression technique that reduces the file size of data by permanently discarding some amount of information that is considered less important or less noticeable.
Lossy Compression
G.P.U.
Graphics Processing Unit
The smallest unit of digital information, representing a single binary value of either 0 or 1
Bit
The temporary storage space where the computer stores data and instructions that are actively being used.
RAM
Storage for programs, data files, and the operating system but use flash memory technology for faster data access and improved reliability.
Solid State Drive
Compression technique that reduces the size of a file or data without any loss of information or quality.
Lossless Compression
R.A.M.
Random Access Memory
This is equivalent to 8-bits?
Byte
Often referred to as the "brain" of the computer, performs most of the calculations and instructions in a computer. Carries out tasks such as arithmetic operations, logic operations, and controlling the flow of data.
Central Processing Unit
Examples are CD/DVD drives, they are used for reading and writing data on discs.
Optical Drives
An international computing standard that provides a unique numeric value, or code point, for every character, regardless of the platform, program, or language.
Unicode
A.S.C.I.I.
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
Base-10 number system represented by digits 0-9
Decimal
Responsible for rendering and displaying images, videos, and 3D graphics on the computer screen.
Graphics Processing Unit (Graphics Card)