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TECH DICTIONARY

Simple Tech Dictionary
10 June 2024 by
TECH DICTIONARY
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A computer dictionary, often referred to as a technical lexicon or glossary, serves as an inclusive reference tool encompassing definitions, explanations of terms, acronyms, jargon, and concepts associated with computers, information technology (IT), and allied domains. Within such resources, one may encounter explanations of various terms, including:

App, Application, or Program

A software tool used to complete a specific task such as create a letter, browse the Internet, and calculate a math problem.

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Browser

An application/program used to access and view websites.

Central Processing Unit (

Stands for "Central Processing Unit." The CPU is the primary component of a computer that processes instructions. It runs the operating system and applications, constantly receiving input from the user or active software programs. It processes the data and produces output, which may stored by an application or displayed on the screen.

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Clicking

Pressing and releasing the left (primary) mouse button. Can also be called left-clicking.  

Quickly press and release the primary (left) mouse button twice.

 

Scroll Wheel

  The center wheel/button on a mouse that performs a range of special page movement functions. 

CLOUD

Where we store and access data and programs over the Internet instead of your computer's hard drive.    

Cursor

A highlighted or bright (sometimes blinking) line or other mark that shows where information is being input; that is, where the next letter or character will appear. 

Default

"Factory setting" for any given option in a software program or operating system.  

DEFRAGMENTATION

Defragmentation is the process of consolidating fragmented files on the user's hard drive. The process of defragmentation moves the data blocks on the hard drive around to bring all the parts of a file together.

DOWNLOADING

To download data or software means to transfer it to your computer or phone from another device or from the internet.  

DRAG & DROP

Points the mouse at an icon or folder, presses the button and without releasing the button, moves the icon or folder to another place on the computer where the button is released.  

E-MAIL & E-MAIL ADDRESS

Private messages, called electronic mail, that are sent and received over a computer network.

Your “digital address” or where people can send you mail on the internet.

EXTERNAL HARD-DRIVE

An external hard drive is a storage device located outside of a computer that is connected through a USB cable or wireless connection. An external hard drive is usually used to store media that a user needs to be portable, for backups, and when the internal drive of the computer is already at its full memory capacity. These devices have a high storage capacity compared to flash drives and are mostly used for backing up numerous computer files or serving as a network drive to store shared content. .

FILE EXPLORER , FILE & FOLDER

Directory that includes all Files and Folders

A piece of computer information-document, spreadsheet, music, video, etc.

Just like a file folder in a filing cabinet, a file is where documents (letters, spreadsheets, etc.) are kept.

FONTS

In metal typesetting, a font is a particular size, weight and style of a typeface. Each font is a matched set of type, with a piece for each glyph. A typeface consists of various fonts that share an overall design.

 

FORMATTING

Changing the way that text, graphics, tables and other elements looks on the page.  

 

HARD DRIVE

Located inside your computer; location where you store data including the operating system.  

 

HARDWARE

The physical equipment of the computer system that you can see and touch.

HIGHLIGHT

Click and drag across a word or sentence to highlight it. When it is highlighted you can make changes to it.  

HOVER (MOUSE OVER)

Position the mouse pointer over top of an icon without clicking the icon. 

ICON

A small picture used to represent a file or program.  

INPUT & INPUT DEVICES

Whenever you enter data into your computer, it is referred to as input. This can be text typed in a word processing document, music, video etc.

The computer parts or device which are used to give data and instruction into the computer system are called input devices.     

INTERNET

The internet is a worldwide network connecting millions of computers and devices. It allows users to communicate, share information, and access resources through standardized protocols. It plays a crucial role in modern communication, commerce, education, and entertainment by enabling global connectivity and the exchange of data across diverse platforms and services.

LINK

Short for “hyperlink”--object or string of text that allows you to "jump" to a new location. Usually it is in blue color or you change the color.  

MENU

A list of operations available to the user of a program. Menus can be accessed a variety of ways, including both left and right click.  

HARDWARE

MThe physical equipment of the computer system that you can see and touch.

MINIMIZE

When you minimize a window, you hide it from view. This is commonly done to unclutter the display or to view other open windows without closing the current window. In Windows, minimizing a window will create a button for it in the taskbar. In Mac OS X, an icon for the minimized window is added to the right size of the dock.

MODEM 

The hardware that allows computer to connect to the internet.


 

 

MOTHERBORD 

The motherboard is a computer’s central
communications backbone connectivity point,
through which all components and external
peripherals connect.


 

NETWORK 

A collection of computers that are connected.

 

OPERATING SYSTEM 

Most important software on the computer;
controls the hardware and makes it possible to
run other types of software

OUTPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES

Data generated by a computer is referred to as
output. This includes data produced at a software
level, such as the result of a calculation, or at a
physical level, such as a printed document.
Output devices perform these tasks by sending
information or instructions to a user or device.





                                    

             



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Password

A secret word or phrase used to access

information stored on a computer or computer

network.

Pointers

the symbols that appear on the computer screen

that indicate your movement of the mouse.



Power Button

(on/off)

Activates or Deactivates a particular device.



RAM

Random access memory (RAM) is a type of data

storage used in computers that is generally

located on the motherboard. This type of memory

is volatile and all information that was stored in

RAM is lost when the computer is turned off.

Volatile memory is temporary memory.


Right-click

To press and release the right button on the
mouse. Usually pulls up shortcut menu options for
the program upon which you've clicked.



Router

A device that plugs into a cable or phone line and
broadcasts the digital signal wirelessly. This
device is what make WiFi possible.




Control which portion of the document is visible
in the window; available either horizontally or
vertically or both. There are multiple ways (all
depending on your device) to perform this
function.
Scroll Bar
A vertical bar on the right side of a window or a
horizontal bar at the bottom of a window that is
used to move the window contents up and down
or left and right.


Scroll Wheel
The center wheel/button on a mouse that
performs a range of special page movement
functions.
Search engine
and Private
Search Engine
A tool for finding information on the
Internet. Examples are Google and Yahoo. A
private search engine is a search engine that
doesn’t track its users, and delivers search results
with added layers of protection
To point to an object and then press and release
the primary (left) mouse button. There are
multiple ways (all depending on your device) to
perform this function.
Software

The instructions that tell the computer what to do;
the programs of the computer system.



Tab
In a program, such as an Internet browser, a tab
is one of several small, labeled, clickable, areas
at the top of a window. Tabs allow you to switch
between separate documents or web pages. Can
be used within programs or browsers.

Taskbar (Dock on
Mac)
The taskbar is an element of an operating system
located at the bottom of the screen in windows
(called a Dock in Mac). It allows you to locate
and launch programs through Start and the Start
menu, or view any program that is currently
open.

Uploading

To transfer (data or programs) from a peripheral
computer or device to a central computer or
website.


Webpage

A document that lives on the World-Wide Web.

 




Website
A location connected to the Internet that
maintains one or more pages on the World Wide
Web.

USB
Universal serial bus, a standardized technology
for attaching peripheral devices to a computer.




Wi-Fi
Technology that allows computers and other
devices to communicate over a wireless signal.

Window

A “box” that appears on top of the desktop. It is
the portal or way in which you interact with an
app.


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