Computer Terminology A-Z

SafeBytes Software

There are a million and one terms used to describe various concepts associated with a computer. If we tried to put them on this list of computer technology A–Z, we would need the whole day. So, we have decided to select a few of the most common that an ordinary person may encounter.

Antivirus Software – This is a utility that performs a scan on the hard disk to see if there are any viruses. If it finds them, it removes them. A system like TotalSystemCare from SafeBytes can work together with this kind of software to keep a computer safe from attacks.

· Application Software – These are programs that make it possible for you to accomplish different tasks on your computer.· Bandwidth – This refers to the size of a data file that you can put along a channel of communication for a specific period.· Cache Memory – When information is stored in the computer, this allows you to retrieve it quickly when you need it again.· Clock Speed – This is the rate at which your computer is able to execute operations. It is measured in cycles per second.· Cookie – In a communication message between a web browser and the web server, the browser saves the message in a file known as a cookie, and this message gets sent back to the server every time you are looking for information contained on the particular server.

Its main aim is to know the preferences of different users so that when they visit a site, they are given a customized service.· CPU – Otherwise known as the central processing unit, it is the hardware that the computer uses for processing commands.· Data – These are the facts input into a computer so that it can manipulate them.· Disk Drive – This refers to the device inside which a disk can be held.· Firewall – This is a method of protecting networks from piracy. It ensures that the private sections of a network are not accessed by just anyone.· Hacking – This is the process of gaining access to a program or computer using electronic means. This access is usually unauthorized and involves having to change a code.· Hard Disk – This is a magnetic disk that stores data on a computer. It cannot be removed from the computer and can hold anything from a few megabytes to several gigabytes.· Infection – This occurs when there is a worm or virus in a computer.· Memory – This is the place inside the computer where information is stored.· Microprocessor – This can be thought of as the brain of the computer; it is the part that gives orders to the instructions given either by the software or the user of the computer.· Motherboard – This is the circuit board where the microprocessor is housed. It connects all the different components that constitute the computer.

· Mouse – This is an external device used to control a pointer on a computer screen.· RAM – Random access memory is the storage space that forms the primary workspace on a computer. If the computer loses power, the contents are lost.· Web Browser – This is the software that makes it possible to find and view web pages.· Worms – These are program designed to multiply them on a computer with the aim of performing malicious actions that could include using the resources of the computer or leading to it shutting down.