Computer Technology

an abbreviation for “central processing unit.” The ___ is the main part of a computer.

the address of documents on the World Wide Web. ___ is an abbreviation for universal resource locator.

a system of computers that are connected to one or more other computers.

the exclusive legal right to make copies of, distribute, or perform all or part of a published or recorded work for a certain extended perio

an abbreviation for “compact disk, read only memory.”

a software program that searches a database or network, esp. the Internet, for data, files, or documents containing terms specified by the u

the practice of sending written messages from one computer to another; electronic mail.

a basic unit of information in computers. A ___ is usually equal to eight binary digits or bits.

1,073,741,824 bytes. The capacity of a computer's hard drive is often measured in ___. The abbreviation for ___ is GB.

a software program that lets you explore the World Wide Web to find text, graphics, sound, movies, games, chats and more.

to correct, cut, add to, or change with the goal of producing a finished piece of writing or a film.

text or an image on a Web page that when clicked on causes another Web page or another point on the same page to be displayed on the compute

the smallest unit of information in a computer.

allows a user to enlarge a window to its full size.

any of the programs that are written to operate a computer.

a movable marker on a computer screen. The ___ shows where to click on an icon or where letters or numbers can be typed in.

computer parts and equipment; all the mechanical and electronic parts of a computer.

a unit of measurement equal to 1,024 bytes. ___ are used to measure the amount of electronic information that can be stored by a computer. (

a machine that makes printed copies from a computer.

the world's largest computer network, which is made of millions of computers that are linked together. Some parts of the ___ are the World W

allows a user to hide a window but keep the application running and quickly accessible.

the information a computer stores for a short time and can recall quickly. ___ stands for "random access memory."

abbreviation for "hypertext markup language," a computer language used to create documents on the World Wide Web.

a device that scans printed material and changes it into an electronic signal that can be read by a computer.