Computer Terms
This is the brain of the computer, often referred to by its three-letter acronym
CPU
"Animals" & "How You Remind Me"
Nickelback
To remove the active stimulant from coffee or even tea
decaffeinate
CEO
Chief Executive Officer
Gemelli, fusilli, farfalle
Pasta shapes
This term describes the physical parts of a computer, such as the monitor, keyboard, and motherboard
hardware
"Adam's Song" & "First Date"
blink-182
It's now pretty much lights out for this once-standard type of light bulb, as its filament is less efficient
incandescent
CPA
Certified Public Accountant
Shirataki, Sōmen, Soba
Noodles
This term refers to malicious software, including viruses, worms, and spyware
malware
Eminem
You get an "A" if you know it's the "A" in F=MA
acceleration
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Tap, square, hustle
Dances
This file extension, commonly used for executable programs in Windows, stands for “executable.”
What is .exe
"Guess" & "Lunch"
Billie Eilish
Value-wise, it begins once you drive your new car off the lot
depreciation
HMS
His Majesty's Ship/ Her Majesty's Ship
Alvin, Simon & Theodore
Chipmunks
This networking term refers to a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network
IP address
"Ordinary Day" & "A Thousand Miles"
Vanessa Carlton
It's the formal term for a mapmaker
cartographer
SKU
Stock Keeping Unit
Judy, Aaron, Dredd