Operating System

That collection of software that controls other programs

Network Operating System

Is an operating system that allows you to communicate with other computer via a NETWORK

Multitasking

Is when your about to do multiple things at one time

MS - DOS

Is A microcomputer operating system

Language Translator

Is when you type one thing into the program and it translates it into another Language of your choice.

Graphical user Interface

A software used to simplify computer programs

Application Software

A program used for a specific reason

Algorithm

A Computer process data by applying rules.

What is a Software

A Computer software is digital stored data.

System Clock

A time of Day

Scanner

An input device that takes images and turns them into binary data

ROM

Read Only Memory is Memory hardware that allows fast access to data

RAM

Random access memory is computer memory available

Pointer

Giving the location in storage of something

Plotter

An output device that produces a graphical representation by drawing on paper, as with one or more attached pens.

Output Devices

Equipment used to communicate the results of data.

Optical storage devices

The storage of data on an optically readable disk Data is recorded by making marks in a pattern that can be read back.

Nonimpact Printers

A printer that creates images without mechanically impacting the page.

Mouse

An input device that controls the arrow on your computer sceen

Motherboard

The main circuit board of the computer

Memory

The space where your computer stores data

Instuction Cycle a machine language

The time period during which a computer processes a machine language

Input Device

A piece of computer hardware equipment used to provide data

Impact Printer

A printer that prints by mechanical impacts

Hard Disk Drive

A Hard drive that stores and reads data

DVD

Digital Versatile disk is a dick that can store large amounts of data. (text, audio, video, and pictures)

Controller

A storage unit that contains necessary instructions

CPU

Central processing unit is the main part of a computer system

CD-ROM

Compact Disk Read Only Memory is a dick with large amounts of memory

Byte

Multiple Bits (8) processed by a computer.

Bit

A basic unit of information

ASCII

A standard code in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.