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SnKey Points Explanation
1Active cellThe cell used in the spreadsheet in which the user is working
2Active windowThe window present in the computer, which is currently active by the user, is called the active window
3Algorithmthe sequence if instructions given to a computer by which a task is completed is called algorithm
4Alignment the process of arranging paragraph is called alignment
5ALU (Arithmetic logic unit )it can perform a large number of arithmetical and logical calculations
6Antivirusantivirus is a group or program of instructions by which the computer is protected from virus damage
7AI – (Artificial intelligence)in computer language the ability to think understand and reason in conformity with human qualities is called artificial intelligence
8BIT BYTEA binary digit i e 0 or 1 is called a bit it is the smallest unit of computer
9BrowserSOFTWARE that displays html file as web pages
10BusA type of path that carries data or electronic signals from one place to another
11Bugthis is a type of error found in programs present in the computer
12Cellthe part made from column and row is called cell
13Client computerA computer that provides information exchange to server in a network is called a client computer
14clip artIt is a group pf pictures and images present in a computer
15compilerIt convert high level language into machine language
16computer aided designIt used in the construction modified analysis or optimization of a design in a computer system
17CD – RomIt is a storage device made of plastic and data is stored with the help of laser beam
18CookieAn HTTP cookie is a small piece of data stored on the user’s computer by the web browser while browsing a website
19Debugging Debugging is the process of finding and correcting mistakes in the given data and program
20Dial – Up linethe line by which the communication system is established is called a dial – up line
21Domain name It is used to identify and locate connected computers on the internet
22Dots per inch Print resolution is measured in dots per inch (or “DPI”)
23EthernetIt is a modern technology which is used to connect local computers in LAN
24Expansion slot the space above the motherboard to which the computer’s capacity is added by adding other accessories is called the expansion slot
25Firewall It is a group of hardware and software which is used to protect the network
26FreewareIt is a form of software distribution which is available at no charge
27GIGOGarbage in garbage out is the error that comes in the output due to incorrect data inputted and programmed Garbage in garbage out
28GUI (Graphical user interface)Use of these icons on a pointing device as is done through the mouse
29HackerA person making unauthorized entry on another person’s computer is called a hacker
30Home pagethe first page to open on the website is the home page
31IP Addresseach computer connected to the internet has a unique address
32InterpreterIt converts high level language into machine language
33Iconthese are small graphical icons which are displayed on a computer screen
34JPEGJPEG mean joint photographic experts group this is the format used for digital photography
35MAC Address It is a hardware identification number
36NetiquetteNetiquette is a combination of the words network and etiquette and is defined as a set of rules for acceptable online behavior
37Open-source software It is software that is distributed with source code
38NIC (Network interface card)It is used to connect a personal computer to a network
39OUTPUTthe result given by the computer is called output
40ProgramA group of instruction is called a programs
41Protocolthe set of rules that aid in data transmission between two computers is called a protocol
42Proprietary softwareIt is also known as non- free software or closed source software is computer software for which the software’s publisher or another person retains intellectual property rights
43QwertyIt is a standard computer keyboard
44Reboot this is a process to shut down the computer and restart it
45RegisterA register is type of computer memory in which data is stored
46TemplateIt is a predefined document that is stored in the computer
47virusviruses are programs that negatively impact the computer
48zoom by this a picture or object is enlarged

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