Operating System & Computer Terms 2

1. Data-anything in form suitable for use by a computer.

2. Information Processing Cycle-a computers ongoing repeated sequence of

activities.

3. Stylus-a pen-shaped instrument used for writing on various surfaces.

4. Motherboard-the primary circuit board of a computer.

5. Control Unit-part of the CPU that directs operation.

6. Impact Printer-a printer that prints by mechanical impacts.

7. Nonimpact Printer-printer that creates images on the surfaces without actually

making contact.

8. Photo Printer-specially designed printer to paint high quality digital photos.

9. CRT Monitor-type of desktop monitor that is similar to a standard television.

10.LCD Monitor-a light-weight and portable compact alternative to the CRT.

11.Magnetic Disk-a memory device consisting of a metal disk covered in magnetic

coating.

12.Formatting-setting something into a specific format.

13.Track-a sub-division of content.

14.Sector-divisions on magnetic media used for storing digital information.

15.Pixel-the smallest portion of an image.

16.Head Crash-a crash of read/write head in the disk drive.

17.Backup-a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device.

18.4 Steps in How a Hard Disk Works

19.CD-R-compact disk recordable

20.CD-RW-compact disk rewritable.

21.DVD-ROM-compact disk read only memory.

22.DVD-R-digital versatile disk recordable.

23.Tape-record on a video tape.

24.Flash Memory Cards-a memory card the uses flash RAM to store digital memory.

25.Communications Device-hand held or wearable devices.

26.Application Software-a set of computer programs that work together to solve a

particular problem.
27.LAN-local area network

28.WAN-wide-area network.

Operating System Terms

29.User Friendly-easy to use.

30.Client-a customer

31.Server-to cut free.

32.Windows Vista Gadget-

33.Computer Sleep Mode-the computer screen goes black in order to save power.

34.Icon-a graphic symbol that denotes a program command or file.

35.Minimize Button-button that when clicked minimizes the program running.

36.Maximize Button-button that when clicked opens the program to its largest
possible size.

37.Close Button-button that when clicked exits out of the program.

38.Rlight click Mouse-when clicked brings up menu.

39.USB Port-port where USB devices can be plugged directly into a computer.

40.Hierarchical Format

41.Server-a computer that offers customers access to files.

42.Network Drive- A hard-disk or shared space that is normally shared a mong several users over the
network

43.File Management-management of files.