Basics
The smallest unit of data in computing, representing a 0 or 1.
Bit
The “brain” of the computer that performs most of the processing inside the computer.
CPU
A set of instructions written in a programming language that tells a computer what to do.
Code
Unwanted or irrelevant messages, often sent in bulk, usually through email.
Spam
A "spark-tastic" way to ruin your day.
Fork (other kind of metal)
The smallest unit of a digital image that can be displayed and represented on a digital screen.
Pixel
A technology that allows devices to connect to the internet wirelessly.
Wi-Fi
A programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers.
JavaScript
A software program that performs automated tasks on the internet.
Bot
Watch it expand into a foamy science experiment!
Bar of soap
A software application designed to perform a specific task, especially on mobile devices.
App
A technology that allows devices to communicate wirelessly over short distances, like connecting a phone to headphones.
Bluetooth
The standard language used to create and design websites.
HTML
The amount of data that can be transmitted over a network in a certain amount of time, like the size of a highway for internet traffic.
Bandwidth
Create a mini light show before it melts.
A software application used to access and view websites on the internet, like Chrome or Safari.
Browser
A device that directs data from the internet to computers and other devices within a network.
Router
A step-by-step set of instructions for solving a problem or completing a task, often used in programming.
Algorithm
A powerful computer that provides data, services, or resources to other computers in a network.
Server
Turns your microwave into an explosive omelet maker.
Eggs
The address of a webpage on the internet, like a digital home address.
URL
A common technology for connecting devices in a wired local area network (LAN).
Ethernet
An organized collection of data that can be easily accessed, managed, and updated.
Database
An error or flaw in software that causes it to behave unexpectedly or incorrectly.
Bug
Melts faster than your leftovers, releasing a lovely toxic cloud.
Styrofoam