1. Basic Computer Terms Introduction to Computer Applications Mrs. Sorrell

2. When a client is combined with a server Client/Server Network Clients are individual computers that share information from just one network.

3.  A device that accepts information and instructions from the user, processes the data in a which the user designates and displays the information in a form stipulated by the user.

4. Computer

5. Devices used to insert or place data into the computer for processing Give several examples Input device Examples: keyboard, mouse, scanner, jump drive

6. Allows the user to keep data and files to be used again and again Storage

7. The tangible components of a computer Hardware

8. Memory that is accessed randomly regardless of location— volatile memeroy RAM

9. A portable external storage device that plugs into your computer. Flash drive or external hard drive

10. Short for binary digits bits

11. One web page connected to another web page Hyperlink

12. A company that sells internet access ISP—Internet Service Provider

13. The programming language used for writing and creating web pages HTML or SML or ASP

14. Software used to access, retrieve, and interact with web pages Web browser

15. WWW World Wide Web

16. The address of a web site you want to retrieve URL—Uniform Resource Locator

17. Software that helps the computer perform specific tasks System Software

18. Equal to eight bits Byte

19. Connects one computer to another Network

20. A computer that is the central storage location for programs and user data Server

21. Malicious software Malware

22. The unique address of the computer you are using; all computer have one IP address

23. A site that looks exactly like an authentic site—created in order to steal your personal information Spoofed site

24. A worldwide collections of networks that allow people to communicate and share information Internet

25. A collection of web pages that have the same theme Web site

26. Stores web sites Web server

27. Hypertext transfer protocol (secure) https://

28. Network computers that connect in order to play games Client/client network Each client is equal