Glossary of computer terms meaning and definition
Glossary of computer terms meaning and definition
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Glossary of computer terms meaning and definition
abacus
access
acronym
address
aiken, howard
algorithm
alu
analog computer
analytical engine
application program
application
arithmetic logic unit
arithmetic machine
assembler
assembly language
atanasoff, john v.
automation
babbage, charles
back up
bar code
basic
batch processing
berry, clifford
binary digit
binary number system
bit
blog (web log)
bookmark
boot
branch
browser
bug
byte
c
cable modem
calculate
cartridge
cassette tape
catalog
cathode ray tube
cd-rom
cell
central processing unit
character
chip
circuit
click
clip art
clipboard
cobol
command
compatible
compiler
computer
computer consultant
computer ethics
computer operator
computer technician
conditional branch
cont.
control s
control unit
controller
cookie
copy
counter
cpu (central processing unit)
crt
cursor
cut
data
data base analyst
data entry operator
data processing
debug
decimals
default
del
delete
desktop publishing
dial up
digit
digital
direct access files
direct command
disk
disk drive
diskette
document
digital subscriber line (dsl)
dos
domain name
download
eckert, j. presper
e-mail
editing
electrical engineer
electromechanical
E-mail
end user
end
eniac
execute
execution
external storage (mass memory)
faq (frequently asked questions)
favorite page
file server
file
finite
firewall
first generation computer
flash
floppy disk
flowchart
for
for/next
format
fortran
function
gb (gigabyte)
glitch
gosub
goto
graphics
gui (graphical user interface)
hard copy
hard disk
hardware
hig
hollerith card
hollerith, herman
home
homepage
hyperlink
i/o
ibm
icon
if/then
infinite
infinite loop
information
initialize
input
input device
input statement
input/output devices
inser
instant messenger (im)
integrated circuit
integrated circuit chip
interface
internet
internet explorer (ie)
interpreter
intranet
inverse
isp (internet service provider)
jacquard, joseph marie
joystick
jpeg (joint photographic experts group)
jump
justify
k
keyboard
keypunch machine
keypunch operator
keyword
kilobyte
lan (local area network)
language
left string (left$)
leibnitz, gottfried wilhelm von
len
light pen
line printer
link
list
load
loc
log in/log on
log off
logo
loop
lovelace, ada augusta
machine language
magnetic ink character recognition
mainframe
mark i
mauchly, john w.
mb (megabyte)
megabyte
memory
menu
microcomputer
microprocessor
millisecond
minicomputer
modem
modem
monitor
mother board
mouse
mp3
multimedia
nanosecond
napier, john
napier's bones
navigation
navigation bar (nav-bar)
network
neumann, john von
new
newbie
next
normal
numeric variable
online
online learning
operatio
optical mark reader
output
output device
pascal
pascal, blaise
password
pc
pda (personal digital assistant)
pdf (portable document format)
peripheral
peripheral devices
personal computer
pilot
piracy
pixels
plotter
plug-and-play
portal
post
print
printer
printout
program
program
programmer
prompt
punched card
punched card loom
ram
ram (random access memory)
random access files
random access memory
read
read only memory
read/write head
record
rem
rename
reserve word
resolution
resolution
return
right string (right$
robot
rom
run
save
scanner
scroll
scroll
second generation computer
secondary storage devices
sensor
server
shareware
silicon chip
simulation
software
software
spam
statement number
step
stop
streaming media (streaming audio or video)
string
string variable
subroutine
syntax
syntax error
synthesizer
system analyst
tabulating machine
tape drive
terminal
text
text
third generation computers
tim
touch screen
transistor
trojan horse
unconditional branch
univac
universal product code
unlock
update
upload
vacuum tube
variable
video screen
video terminal
virus
virus detection program
vtab
web page
web server
website
word
word processing
word processor
worm
write
www (world wide web)
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