Definition:
An extra copy of a document, file or program.
What is backup?
100
Definition:
A cable is a long, rubber-coated bundle of wires, with plugs on either end, that connects computer parts.
What is cable?
100
Definition:
A computer 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 computer?
100
Definition:
To download a file is to get it from someone else's computer, over a network, and save it on your own computer or floppy disk.
What is download?
200
Definition:
Binary means "two," or "base two." The binary system is a way of counting using just the two numbers 0 and 1.
What is binary?
200
Definition:
A round, shiny portable disk that stores large amounts of software and information.
What is CD-ROM?
200
Definition:
The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the chip which is the brains of the computer. It is also known as the processor.
What is CPU?
200
Definition:
E-mail is a way of sending messages from one computer to another.
What is e-mail?
300
Definition:
A bit is an electronic signal which is either on (1) or off (0). It is the smallest unit of information the computer uses.
What is bit?
300
Definition:
A cell is the "box" where a column and a row intersect, in a spreadsheet.
What is cell?
300
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Definition:
A blinking line or shape on the screen that tells you where the next character will go.
What is cursor?
300
Definition:
In a database, a field holds exactly one type of information about an item or subject. It is like one line written on an index card in an index card file.
What is field?
400
Definition:
A browser is a software program that lets you explore the World Wide Web to find text, graphics, sound, movies, games, chats and more.
What is browser?
400
Definition:
Chat is a way people in different places can "talk" to each other by typing their words into a computer.
What is chat?
400
Definition:
A database is an organized collection of information. It is like a box of 3x5 cards that you can search, sort and analyze rapidly with a database program.
What is database?
400
Definition:
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 floppy disk (diskette)?
500
Definition:
A byte is a group of 8 bits, strung together.
What is byte?
500
Definition:
A chip is a tiny piece of silicon with electronic circuits. The chip is the most important part of the computer.
What is chip (integrated circuit)?
500
Definition:
A part of the computer that operates the disks that store information.
What is disk drive?
500
Definition:
A gigabyte is a unit of measure equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes, which is about one billion bytes.