network
virus vocab
memory vocab
binary code
types of computers
100
a smaller networl
What is LAN
100
a characteristic of a virus that allows it to move along network cables
What is worm
100
secondary storage that uses lasers to read and write data
What is optical storage
100
in binary code, either a 1 or 0
What is bit
100
type of computer used in class
What is desktop microcomputer
200
a large network such as the internet
What is wan
200
a microchip embedded in the cpu that does the processing
What is silicon chip
200
secondary storage that uses iron oxide and magnets to read and write data
What is magnetic storage
200
eight bits that make one character
What is byte
200
the fastest and best computer available
What is super computer
300
a number that identifies each sender or receiver of information across the internet
What is IP address
300
a virus that hides in the boot up code and infects the computer every time the computer is turned on
What is boot sector virus
300
random access memory the main memory that allows a program to run (can be changed and accessed at any point)
What is RAM
300
on thousand bytes word document
What is kilobyte
300
a computer that is intended for professional use
What is workstation
400
information put into a computer by user
What is data
400
virus that hides in a file and must be opened to be activated
What is file virus
400
read only memory the main memory that is responsible for boot-up (cannot be changed)
What is ROM
400
one million bytes
What is gigabyte
400
computer that fits in your pocket
What is handheld
500
a unit measure for the “clock speed” of a computers microprocessor
What is mhz
500
a virus that hides in a macro and must be used in order to activate the virus
What is macro virus
500
a type of magnetic storage that can hold 250-650 megabyte
What is zip disk
500
trillion bytes
What is terabyte
500
computer that makes files available to others
What is server
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