Most Important 30 Computer Related Terms

Today we will discuss about the most important 30 Computer Terms for your preparation for the Competitive Exams. You know that computer related GKs are are generally asked very often in exams. Hence, keeping in view the learners' need, are some computer gk related terms. Hope our initiative will help each and everyone.

Artificial Intelligence:

Computer programs imitating human Intelligence on the basis of basic reasoning and different human characteristic features.

Assembler:

It is a system software which converts assembly language programs into machine language.

Binary Code:

Consists of 0 and 1 of the binary numeration system, it is used to represent information by computers.

Bit:

It is the smallest unit of data that systems can work with. The smallest unit in binary number notation can have the value 0 or 1.

Byte:

A byte is a group of bits working as a single unit of information like a letter or numeral.

CAD:

Abbreviated form of Computer Aided Design. It denotes the use of Computer and graphics units to facilitate various types of designs.

Database:

Collection of information in an organized way so that it can be easily accessed by the users in time of needs.

Data Buffer:

It denotes temporary storage location for data transmitted to a device but the device is not ready to receive it.

Debug:

Consisting of the working order- testing a program, locating issues and correction of faults or issues.

DOS:

Full form- Disk Operating System. It is an operation system software responsible for controlling disk and file access.

Electronic Data Processing:

Popularly known as EDP. It refers processing of data using computer and electronic devices.

Fibre Optics:

Transmission of light through thin strands of glass of plastic, which allows data to be transmitted.

Graphics:

Graphics is related to pictures or images or simply lines which can be drawn on paper or on a screen to represent information.

Hardware:

The parts of a computer that have physical presence such as components, integrated circuits, disks and several other peripherals of a computer.

Hard Disk:

It is a kind Magnetic disk capable of storing large volume of data. Generally, a hard disk cannot be removed from the disk drive.

Internet:

Internet is the world wide network connecting a computer with millions of other computers.It establishes end to end linking between digital source and receiver.

Joy stick:

It is an input device used by the user to move the cursor through out the screen by moving a pen like stick connected to the computer.

Memory:

Memory is the part of the computer used for storing information. There are two types of memory-- volatile and non-volatile.

Microprocessor:

Small central processing unit. It is contained in a single IC (integrated circuit) chip.

Modem:

It is a device that converts binary signals into analogue sound signals which can be transmitted over a telephone line.

Monitor:

It is the visual display unit (VDU). It displays text or graphics generated by a computer.

Mouse:

It is an input device that is moved on flat surface to control the cursor position on the screen.

Multimedia:

Multimedia denotes several forms of media containing voice, sound, image or data in it.

RAM:

Random Access Memory. It is volatile in nature. Once the Computer is switched off, the contents of RAM are wiped out. The speed of a PC depends greatly on the size of RAM.

ROM:

Abbreviated form of Read Only Memory. Unlike RAM, ROM is non-volatile in nature.

Silicon Chip:

A silicon chip is a small piece of silicon used for producing a complete circuit or logic function.

Smart card:

Plastic card with a memory and a microprocessor attached in it for high level automatic identification of the user.

Software:

A program or a set of programs instructing the hardware to perform accordingly. Operating systems, word processors, application programs are softwares.

Word Processor:

A word processing software used for processing of text and documents.

World Wide Web:

Popularly known as WWW. The web is technically a part of the Internet. The web is actually an interface or a window on the Net.

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