Computer Terminology Flashcards

A computer program used to scan a computer's memory and disks to identify, isolate, and eliminate viruses

A software program on a smartphone or tablet computer

A category of software programs that helps you perform a specific task such as word processing

<p>American Standard Code for Information Interchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Concealed software flaw that allows unauthorized access to victims' computers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A duplicate copy of a file, disk, or tape</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The smallest unit of information handled by a computer; can hold one of two values, either a 0 or a 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A personal journal focusing on a single topic or covering a variety of issues posted on the Web</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The sequence of events that occurs within a computer system from start-up to being ready to process commands</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A program that communicates with a Web server and displays Web pages</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A typeface or style of lettering, such as Arial, Times New Roman, and Helvetica</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How all text, pictures, titles, or page numbers appear on the page</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>File Transfer Protocol, an Internet protocol that transfers files between local and remote host computers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One of the keys numbered F1 through F12 on a computer keyboard that activates commands</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Approximately one billion bytes, used to refer to RAM and hard drive capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A type of user interface featuring on-screen objects manipulated by a mouse</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any pictures, photographs, or images that can be manipulated or viewed on a computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person who creates malicious computer programs to steal or damage data or hardware</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A computer storage device that contains a large-capacity hard disk sealed inside the drive case</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The electronic and mechanical devices in a computer system</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The first page you see when you go to a website</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hypertext Markup Language, a standardized format for web page documents</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hypertext Transfer Protocol, a communications standard for transporting web pages</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The fundamental tool for navigating web pages by clicking a text or graphic link</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process of entering data into a computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A device, such as a keyboard or mouse, that gathers input for the computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A flashing vertical bar or underline indicating where typed characters will appear</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The worldwide communication infrastructure linking computer networks using TCP/IP protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A unique identifying number assigned to each computer connected to the Internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Joint Photographic Experts Group, a file format for storing bitmap images</p> Signup and view all the answers