Computer Terms #1 Grade 7 - #dtanner

Software that makes it possible to look for and retrieve material on the Internet, particularly the Web.

The process of transferring information from a web site (or other remote location on a network) to the computer.

A system of interconnected computers is a network.

A single computer that is connected to another computer or a network.

Text files sent by Web server that's stored on hard drive of computer-relays back to the Web server activities from user

The process of transmitting scrambled data so that only authorized recipients can unscramble it.

A type of network that is fast and reliable is called Ethernet

term for all forms of technology that describes a department in control of handling or supporting a computer company

A computer that shares its resources and information with other computers, called clients, on a network.

Computer software that performs a task(s), such as word processing or drawing. Applications are also programs

a visual representation allowing the user to specify where the text will be entered. (blinking line)

A collection of similar information stored in a file, such as a collection of addresses.

A graphic file format with the file extensions of *.bmp

software add-on that is installed onto a program, enabling it to perform additional features. Java & Flash are examples

determines how much data can be sent along wires.This is particularly important for Internet <faster

The process of transferring information from a computer to a web site is uploading

A single computer that is connected to another computer or a network is an application

word or group of words that help the search engine locate a better match for a search

small data storage area that computers can use to instantly re-access data instead of re-reading the data