Jalisa Eady

DefinitionsMr. Gabbard Pd.1

2-2-2012

Application

• A computer program with an interface, enabling people to use the computer as a tool to accomplish a specific task.

• Word processing, spreadsheet, and communications software are all examples of applications.

• Synonym: program• Antonym: file

Bit

• A single, basic unit of information, used in connection with computers and information theory.

• I have a bit on my technology computer.

• Synonym: Letter

• Antonym: Word

Byte• A group of bits,

usually eight, processed as a single unit of data.

• A byte has 8 units of data.

• Synonym: Alphabet

• Antonym: Numbers

Backup

• a copy or duplicate version, especially of a file, program, or entire computer system, retained for use in the event that the original is in some way rendered unusable.

• The backup on my computer broke and I had to replace it.

• Synonym: Copy• Antonym: Shred

Data

• A single piece of information, as a fact, statistic, or code; an item of data

• Data are entered by terminal for immediate processing by the computer.

• Synonym: Information• Antonym: No Information

Memory

• Random access memory or read-only memory, but in the general sense it can be any device that can hold data in machine readable format.

• The memory on my computer is very weak.

• Synonym: Don’t Forget• Antonym: Forgetting

Server

• Computer or software that performs administration or coordination functions within a network.

• The server in my computer is very fast acting.

• Synonym: Principal• Antonym: Students

Database

• One or more large structured sets of persistent data, usually associated with software to update and query the data.

• A simple database might be a single file containing many records.

• Synonym: Filing Cabinet• Antonym: Folder

Keyboard

• A set of keys, usually arranged in tiers, for operating a typewriter, typesetting machine, computer terminal, or the like.

• I don’t know how too type without looking at the keyboard.

• Synonym: Phone Pad• Antonym: Mouse

Website

• Any computer on the internet running a world web server process.

• I use websites everyday too look at different things.

• Synonym: Wikispaces

• Antonym: Program

Upload

• To transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a smaller to a larger computer.

• I uploaded all my pictures to my computer.

• Synonym: Transfer• Antonym: Download

Hard Drive

• A disk drive containing a hard disk.

• I use hard drives to save all my information on the computer.

• Synonyn: Storage• Antonym: Software

Menu

• A list from which the user may select an operation to be performed.

• I see a lot of menu’s when I go out to eat.

• Synonym: Tool bar• Antonym: Icon

Crash

• 1. A sudden, usually drastic failure.

• When I pulled up my desktop my computer crashed.

• Synonym: Failure• Antonym:

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